The British Empire Series: British AmericaK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1900 - Great Britain |
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... live for her , die for her . Never has any people been endowed with a nobler birthright , or blessed with prospects of a fairer future . Whatever gift God has given to man is to be found within the borders of your ample territories . It ...
... live for her , die for her . Never has any people been endowed with a nobler birthright , or blessed with prospects of a fairer future . Whatever gift God has given to man is to be found within the borders of your ample territories . It ...
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... of Rudyard Kipling's words , and Canada lives up to Lord Dufferin's eloquent advice , the future of the Dominion will rest on the surest of foundations . THE DOMINION OF CANADA : GENERAL VIEW BY THE RT 6 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
... of Rudyard Kipling's words , and Canada lives up to Lord Dufferin's eloquent advice , the future of the Dominion will rest on the surest of foundations . THE DOMINION OF CANADA : GENERAL VIEW BY THE RT 6 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
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... live in . There are a large number of Canadians who annually come to the United Kingdom on business or on plea- sure , but at the approach of winter they migrate to their own country . They will tell you that they prefer the dry ...
... live in . There are a large number of Canadians who annually come to the United Kingdom on business or on plea- sure , but at the approach of winter they migrate to their own country . They will tell you that they prefer the dry ...
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... live in , and that it offers abundant advantages to people of the right stamp who will come over and throw in their lot with us ; but we have no room for what may be terined the idle , the thriftless , and the ne'er - do - well portion ...
... live in , and that it offers abundant advantages to people of the right stamp who will come over and throw in their lot with us ; but we have no room for what may be terined the idle , the thriftless , and the ne'er - do - well portion ...
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... live in the farmhouses , and become , as it were , a part of the family . Hundreds of instances could be given where labourers have emigrated who have been successful in the manner described , and one cannot help thinking how much ...
... live in the farmhouses , and become , as it were , a part of the family . Hundreds of instances could be given where labourers have emigrated who have been successful in the manner described , and one cannot help thinking how much ...
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