A Political and Historical Account of Lower Canada; with Remarks on the Present Situation of the People, as Regards Their Manners, Character, Religion, &c., &cW. Marsh & A. Miller, 1830 - 275 pages |
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... French extraction- " French Canadians , " as he calls them . This is not surprising to persons in the colony , who are acquainted with the politics of the country ; but in England , where the secrets of the local PREFACE .
... French extraction- " French Canadians , " as he calls them . This is not surprising to persons in the colony , who are acquainted with the politics of the country ; but in England , where the secrets of the local PREFACE .
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... that the present Work was originally nearly all written in French , and that I have had it translated , in hopes that thereby it may be more generally read . THE AUTHOR . CONTENTS . Page . CHAP . I. Discovery of the xii PREFACE .
... that the present Work was originally nearly all written in French , and that I have had it translated , in hopes that thereby it may be more generally read . THE AUTHOR . CONTENTS . Page . CHAP . I. Discovery of the xii PREFACE .
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... French Population— State of the People - Agriculture - Food - Clothing -Habitations - Amusements of the People - Their Character Page . 111 CHAP . V. State of Education 151 CHAP . VI . Of the Waste Lands of the Crown , and the Lands ...
... French Population— State of the People - Agriculture - Food - Clothing -Habitations - Amusements of the People - Their Character Page . 111 CHAP . V. State of Education 151 CHAP . VI . Of the Waste Lands of the Crown , and the Lands ...
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... French , in three years afterwards . In 1759 , however , General Wolfe was dispatched for the purpose of conquering the country ; and on the plains of Abraham , under the walls of Quebec ( the capital ) , he defeated the French troops ...
... French , in three years afterwards . In 1759 , however , General Wolfe was dispatched for the purpose of conquering the country ; and on the plains of Abraham , under the walls of Quebec ( the capital ) , he defeated the French troops ...
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... French inhabitants and the new settlers from Britain , or British colonies , which had occasioned the disputes and uncertainties respecting law , and other disputes of less importance , by which the province had been so long distracted ...
... French inhabitants and the new settlers from Britain , or British colonies , which had occasioned the disputes and uncertainties respecting law , and other disputes of less importance , by which the province had been so long distracted ...
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