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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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"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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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 was a Statesman from Canada (1821–1915).

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Who said "A privilege may not be a right, but, under the constitution of the country, I d…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles Tupper, a Statesman from Canada.
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Charles Tupper lived from 1821 – 1915.