Sir John Beverley Robinson : bone and sinew of the compact
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0802034063
DDC
971.3
Category
Osgoode Society
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Publication Year
1984
Pages
x, 326 pages
Subject
Canadian Biography
Abstract
"In this biography, early Toronto comes alive through the eyes of a powerful man-firm in his beliefs, attractive to women, respected by his fellows-who sought to mould society to his own ideals." - Voila
Description
Content:
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. The loyalist tradition -- 2. 'This outpost of England' -- 3. Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn -- 4. Public life -- 5. Parliamentary life -- 6. An advocate in England -- 7. 'He serves the King, Sir' -- 8. The alien debates -- 9. 'Politics I am not fond of' -- 10. Tory twilight -- 11. A love of order -- 12. Chief Justice, speaker, and confidant -- 13. Rebellion and reaction -- 14. The Canada debate -- 15. Lord Chief Justice -- 16. 'If I am right, thy Grace impart' -- Epilogue -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index.
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. The loyalist tradition -- 2. 'This outpost of England' -- 3. Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn -- 4. Public life -- 5. Parliamentary life -- 6. An advocate in England -- 7. 'He serves the King, Sir' -- 8. The alien debates -- 9. 'Politics I am not fond of' -- 10. Tory twilight -- 11. A love of order -- 12. Chief Justice, speaker, and confidant -- 13. Rebellion and reaction -- 14. The Canada debate -- 15. Lord Chief Justice -- 16. 'If I am right, thy Grace impart' -- Epilogue -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Number of Copies
1
