The _Landesgemeinden_ of Uri and Appenzell—their bearing on English Constitutional History—political elements common to the whole Teutonic race—monarchic, aristocratic, and democratic elements to be found from the beginning—the three classes of men, the noble, the common freeman, and the slave—universal prevalence of slavery—the Teutonic institutions common to the whole Aryan family—witness of Homer—description of the German Assemblies by Tacitus—continuity of English institutions—English nationality assumed—Teutonic institutions brought into Britain by the English conquerors—effects of the settlement on the conquerors—probable increase of slavery—Earls and Churls—growth of the kingly power—…
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