 In order to make Canada a secure possession of the British Government, you have only to bind the people to you, by giving them your laws. Give them English liberty — give them an English constitution — and then whether they speak French or English,...  The Quebec Act, 1774 - Page 23de Gerald Ephraim Hart - 1891 - 44 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Robert Sellar - 1907 - 144 pages
...of their old prejudices, their old laws, their old customs, by the. bill, turns the balance in favor of France. The only difference is, they will have...— and then whether they speak French or English, whethsr they go to mass or attend our own communion you will render them valuable and useful subjects... | |
 | Hugh Edward Egerton, William Lawson Grant - 1907 - 506 pages
...favour of France. The only difference is, they will have George the Third for Lewis the Sixteenth. 1 In order to make Canada a secure possession of the...to you, by giving them your laws. Give them English liberty—give them an English constitution—and then, whether they speak French or English, whether... | |
 | Walter Alexander Riddell - 1916 - 208 pages
...the last few pages. Edwin Burke was convinced of this, and stated in the British House of Commons, " In order to make Canada a secure possession of the...English constitution and then, whether they speak English or French, whether they go to mass, or attend our own communion, you will render them valuable... | |
 | Frederick Vaughan - 2003 - 244 pages
...final plea, he proclaimed: "In order to make Canada a secure possession of British government, you have to bind the people to you, by giving them your laws....liberty - give them an English constitution - and they, whether they speak French of English, whether they go to mass of attend our own communion, you... | |
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