The Life and Speeches of Hon. George Brown |
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... advantage ; and it may be doubted whether at a later period , when the country was practically larger , even his indomitable energy could have resulted in accomplishing in so short a period the secularization of the clergy reserves ...
... advantage ; and it may be doubted whether at a later period , when the country was practically larger , even his indomitable energy could have resulted in accomplishing in so short a period the secularization of the clergy reserves ...
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... advantages on his side , which rendered the issue somewhat doubtful for a time . The state of the franchise and of the election law gave the Governor a great advantage in a parliamentary election . Writers were also found who were ...
... advantages on his side , which rendered the issue somewhat doubtful for a time . The state of the franchise and of the election law gave the Governor a great advantage in a parliamentary election . Writers were also found who were ...
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... advantages in the course of the trial ; but if he looked to the public effect only , he was undoubtedly correct in determining to defend himself . If he was less successful with a Judge than a pro- fessional advocate , he was probably ...
... advantages in the course of the trial ; but if he looked to the public effect only , he was undoubtedly correct in determining to defend himself . If he was less successful with a Judge than a pro- fessional advocate , he was probably ...
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... advantages from it . Mr. Draper's adminis- tration had three years before appointed a commission to inquire into the losses sustained by the insurrectionary movements . This com- mission reported in April , 1846 , that the claims for ...
... advantages from it . Mr. Draper's adminis- tration had three years before appointed a commission to inquire into the losses sustained by the insurrectionary movements . This com- mission reported in April , 1846 , that the claims for ...
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... advantage to the people . " Mr. John Sandfield Macdonald , of course , opposed the policy because he clung to the double majority plan , but Messrs . Connor and Foley strongly opposed the policy of proceeding in parliament on the ...
... advantage to the people . " Mr. John Sandfield Macdonald , of course , opposed the policy because he clung to the double majority plan , but Messrs . Connor and Foley strongly opposed the policy of proceeding in parliament on the ...
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