The Life and Speeches of Hon. George Brown |
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... existing state of affairs , and naturally ranged themselves on the Governor's side , though the vast majority held and acted on anti - state church principles , so far as related to this colony , whatever may have been their abstract ...
... existing state of affairs , and naturally ranged themselves on the Governor's side , though the vast majority held and acted on anti - state church principles , so far as related to this colony , whatever may have been their abstract ...
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... existing administration . The anticipated rupture with Sir Charles Metcalfe occurred a few weeks after the Banner appeared . His minis- ters resigned on his refusal to accept their advice respecting appoint- ments . It was clear that ...
... existing administration . The anticipated rupture with Sir Charles Metcalfe occurred a few weeks after the Banner appeared . His minis- ters resigned on his refusal to accept their advice respecting appoint- ments . It was clear that ...
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... existing circumstances were favour- able to the enterprise , there is equally little doubt that the immediate success of the new journal was owing chiefly to the great ability and immense energy of the editor - in - chief . At this time ...
... existing circumstances were favour- able to the enterprise , there is equally little doubt that the immediate success of the new journal was owing chiefly to the great ability and immense energy of the editor - in - chief . At this time ...
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... existing between Canada and the other British North American provinces should be sustained and extended . The usury laws I deem seriously injurious to the best interests of the province , and requiring extensive alteration . Money can ...
... existing between Canada and the other British North American provinces should be sustained and extended . The usury laws I deem seriously injurious to the best interests of the province , and requiring extensive alteration . Money can ...
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... existing leadership there was great danger that the liberal ranks would be shattered to pieces . He had every motive for entering parliament which could actuate a patriotic mind ; besides , it was natural that he should feel an ...
... existing leadership there was great danger that the liberal ranks would be shattered to pieces . He had every motive for entering parliament which could actuate a patriotic mind ; besides , it was natural that he should feel an ...
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