The Life and Speeches of Hon. George Brown |
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... success until the final rupture with Sir Charles Metcalfe , a few months after his arrival in Canada , by the proper action of his then ministers , who formed the first Liberal or Reform administration of Canada , although at least some ...
... success until the final rupture with Sir Charles Metcalfe , a few months after his arrival in Canada , by the proper action of his then ministers , who formed the first Liberal or Reform administration of Canada , although at least some ...
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... success was purchased at " a ruinous cost , for he was now in the position , fatal to a Governor , " of a party man . Lord Elgin was the first Governor - General who determined to govern through his constitutional advisers having the ...
... success was purchased at " a ruinous cost , for he was now in the position , fatal to a Governor , " of a party man . Lord Elgin was the first Governor - General who determined to govern through his constitutional advisers having the ...
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... successful career in the race of life . Dr. Gunn , of the latter institution , when introducing him to the audience at a closing exami- nation , to declaim an exercise , said : " This young gentleman is not only endowed with high ...
... successful career in the race of life . Dr. Gunn , of the latter institution , when introducing him to the audience at a closing exami- nation , to declaim an exercise , said : " This young gentleman is not only endowed with high ...
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... success of the new journal was owing chiefly to the great ability and immense energy of the editor - in - chief . At this time , Sir Chas . Metcalfe was conducting the government in defiance of parliament and parlia- mentary government ...
... success of the new journal was owing chiefly to the great ability and immense energy of the editor - in - chief . At this time , Sir Chas . Metcalfe was conducting the government in defiance of parliament and parlia- mentary government ...
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... success on their side ; but the general impression was so strong against the Governor - General and his apologists ... successful in the suit , admired Mr. Brown's ability , and became his fast friend , as the following sympathetic ...
... success on their side ; but the general impression was so strong against the Governor - General and his apologists ... successful in the suit , admired Mr. Brown's ability , and became his fast friend , as the following sympathetic ...
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