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A privilege may not be a right, but, under the constitution of the country, I do not gather that any broad distinction is drawn between the rights and the privileges that were enjoyed and that were taken away.

Charles Tupper

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Charles Tupper
Age: 94 †
Born: 1821
Born: July 2
Died: 1915
Died: October 30
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Former Prime Minister Of Canada
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Amherst
Nova Scotia
Sir Charles Tupper
1st Baronet
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1st Baronet Tupper
Sir Charles Tupper
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I do not see any reason why they should not be given the means to give their teachers just as high an education as is secured by attendance at the Protestant schools.
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