Transactions of the Canadian Institute, Volume 1

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Canadian Institute., 1891

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Halaman ix - ... the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man, as the means of production and of traffic in states.
Halaman 223 - The parallel would be little to the advantage of the more civilized people, if we compared the unrelenting revenge of Severus with the generous clemency of Fingal; the timid and brutal cruelty of Caracalla with the bravery, the tenderness, the elegant genius of Ossian; the mercenary chiefs, who, from motives of fear or interest, served under the imperial standard, with the free-born warriors who started to arms at the voice of the king of Morven; if, in a word, we contemplated the untutored Caledonians,...
Halaman xii - Knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle, and...
Halaman x - Now KNOW YE, that We, being desirous of encouraging a design so laudable and salutary, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have willed, granted, and declared: And do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, will, grant, and declare, that the said...
Halaman xi - ... always be a Council to direct and manage the concerns of the said body politic and corporate, and that the general meetings of the Council shall have the entire direction and management of the same in the manner and subject to the regulations hereinafter mentioned.
Halaman xii - Governor General of British North America, and Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over Our Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c.
Halaman x - We do hereby grant our especial licence and authority unto all and every person and persons, bodies politic and corporate (otherwise competent), to grant, sell, alien, and convey in mortmain, unto and to the...
Halaman xi - Realm, do all such acts and deeds as shall appear to them necessary or essential to be done, for the purpose of carrying into effect the objects and views of the said body politic and corporate. And...
Halaman 223 - Something of a doubtful mist still hangs over these Highland traditions; nor can it be entirely dispelled by the most ingenious researches of modern criticism; 455 but if we could, with safety, indulge the pleasing supposition, that Fingal lived, and that Ossian sung, the striking contrast of the situation and manners of the contending nations might amuse a philosophic mind. The parallel would be little...

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