The Life and Speeches of Hon. George Brown |
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... obtaining a major- ity of two at the general election , and were thus enabled to maintain a precarious and turbulent existence . But it was utterly powerless to promote useful legislation ; nor did it seriously attempt the task . That ...
... obtaining a major- ity of two at the general election , and were thus enabled to maintain a precarious and turbulent existence . But it was utterly powerless to promote useful legislation ; nor did it seriously attempt the task . That ...
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... obtaining support for the Chronicle , led Mr. Brown to visit Canada in 1843 , as well as most of the northern States . At this time the agitation in the Presbyterian church , in Scotland , which led to that grand politico - religious ...
... obtaining support for the Chronicle , led Mr. Brown to visit Canada in 1843 , as well as most of the northern States . At this time the agitation in the Presbyterian church , in Scotland , which led to that grand politico - religious ...
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... obtain a bare majority , and maintained a precarious existence until the general election in 1847. The country was ... obtained by any one else of the drift of public opinion . The circulation of the Globe was greatly extended ; a semi ...
... obtain a bare majority , and maintained a precarious existence until the general election in 1847. The country was ... obtained by any one else of the drift of public opinion . The circulation of the Globe was greatly extended ; a semi ...
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... obtained a seat in parliament for many of the constituencies . Up to the triumph of the liberals at this election , Mr. Brown and the regular liberal leaders worked generally harmoni- ously together . They were all engaged in an ardent ...
... obtained a seat in parliament for many of the constituencies . Up to the triumph of the liberals at this election , Mr. Brown and the regular liberal leaders worked generally harmoni- ously together . They were all engaged in an ardent ...
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... obtaining of 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 ...
... obtaining of 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 ...
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