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The later constitutional issues were chiefly disputes between the Dominion and the province of Ontario. They were not merely differences of opinion on abstract constitutional points. They were in large part struggles for power and patronage between two very shrewd practical politicians, Sir John Macdonald and his one-time law-student at Kingston, Oliver Mowat, for many years premier of Ontario.
"I see no kind of helplessness in rescuing humanity from disease," I answered calmly. "Please tell me what you want to know." They both looked at me attentively. The Premier took out a pair of pince-nez and began to clean the lenses, still watching me. "France is unwilling to let the germ into her territory. Can measures be taken to stop its access to the Continent?" "No.
"En étudiant ainsi le développement total de l'intelligence humaine dans ses diverses sphères d'activité, depuis son premier essor le plus simple jusqu'
ANTOINE DE BUADE, Seigneur de Frontenac, Baron de Palluau, Conseiller d'Etat, Chevalier des Ordres du Roy, son premier maitre d'hotel, et gouverneur de St. Germain-en-Laye. By Jeanne Secontat, his wife, he had, among other children, LOUIS DE BUADE, Comte de Palluau et Frontenac.
I regret exceedingly that I cannot help you in this matter, and any continuation of this interview would be a waste of time." The Premier sprang to his feet with that quick, fierce gleam of his deep-set eyes before which a Cabinet has cowered. "I am not accustomed, sir," he began, but mastered his anger and resumed his seat. For a minute or more we all sat in silence.
Nor is the future less assured than the present, for their lives are my property; they are my slaves, and I their master, in charge of their souls. So much for my preface; now I will proceed. I will not disparage your powers of memory by reminding you that my interesting narrative was broken off au premier lendemain at the first glimmer of our honeymoon.
Pig is vulgar though vulgar." "Make it Lamb make it Lamb!" urged his neighbour. Meanwhile both sides applauded. Maiden speeches like this were not common. Lord Faramond turned round to him. Another member made way and Gaston leaned towards the Premier, who nodded and smiled. "Most excellent buffalo!" he said. "One day we will chain you to the Treasury Bench." Gaston smiled.
Braxfield himself is my grand premier or since you are so much involved in the British drama, let me say my heavy lead." Writing to me at the same date he makes the same announcement more briefly, with a list of the characters and an indication of the scene and date of the story. To Mr.
"Oh, dear, yes!" whispered the old lady, lowering her voice, "what a dreadful thing that was, four men killed and eight or nine now in the hospital. My poor husband has had hardly a wink of sleep since the event, and the Premier is ill in bed through the worry." "Because of the loss of life?" asked Jennie innocently.
"It's a most unconstitutional and dangerous thing." And Kilshaw endorsed his chief's views in less measured tones. "If there's bloodshed, on his head be it! If he appeals to force, by Jove, he shall have it!" Amid all this ferment the Premier walked by, half hidden by Alicia Derosne's horse. "What is the excitement?" she exclaimed. "My last shot," he answered, smiling. "Good-bye.
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