The Life and Speeches of Hon. George Brown |
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... principles of government . It is always a difficult task to write contemporary history . That difficulty had to be encountered in the present work . Other actors in the events described , who are still before the public , may be ...
... principles of government . It is always a difficult task to write contemporary history . That difficulty had to be encountered in the present work . Other actors in the events described , who are still before the public , may be ...
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... principles of government which , left to operate freely , would have removed all grievances by due course of law . Mr. Lindsey , in his life of Wm . Lyon Mackenzie , says : " The people " complained of the government , when they ought ...
... principles of government which , left to operate freely , would have removed all grievances by due course of law . Mr. Lindsey , in his life of Wm . Lyon Mackenzie , says : " The people " complained of the government , when they ought ...
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... principles . The presence of Robert Baldwin and R. B. Sullivan in company with Wm . H. Draper , in an ordinary administration , sufficiently indicated the compromise character of the principles which would govern it in its ...
... principles . The presence of Robert Baldwin and R. B. Sullivan in company with Wm . H. Draper , in an ordinary administration , sufficiently indicated the compromise character of the principles which would govern it in its ...
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... principles of morality . " - ( Vide letter to Mr. C. Bruce ) . Lord Elgin did mate- rially influence his council on the settlement of the clergy reserve question . 66 66 66 " " Mr. Brown arrived in Canada in time to participate in the ...
... principles of morality . " - ( Vide letter to Mr. C. Bruce ) . Lord Elgin did mate- rially influence his council on the settlement of the clergy reserve question . 66 66 66 " " Mr. Brown arrived in Canada in time to participate in the ...
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... principles upon which a free and intelligent people could be suc- cessfully governed . Lord Metcalfe , who succeeded them , was wholly unsuited for the duties of a constitutional governor , from the natural bent of his mind , as well as ...
... principles upon which a free and intelligent people could be suc- cessfully governed . Lord Metcalfe , who succeeded them , was wholly unsuited for the duties of a constitutional governor , from the natural bent of his mind , as well as ...
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