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" ... mastery of the seas; and then the united force of all Europe will not be able to subdue us. The only way to keep us from setting up for ourselves is to disunite us. "
John Adams - Page 26
by David McCullough - 2001 - 752 pages
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A Discourse in Commemoration of the Lives and Services ..., Volume 45, Issue 5

Daniel Webster - Eulogies - 1826 - 74 pages
...I aiay say, all the naval stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easy to obtain a mastery of the seas ; and then the united force of all Europe...us from setting up for ourselves is to disunite us. 'Be not surprised that I am turned politician. This whole town is immersed in politics. The interests...
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The Boston News-letter: And City Record, Volume 2

Boston (Mass.) - 1826 - 426 pages
...the naval stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easy to obtain the mastery of the seas; and the united force of all Europe will not be able to...from setting up for ourselves, is to disunite us." " Be not surprised tiiat I am turned politician. This whole town is immersed in politics. The interests...
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A Discourse on the Lives and Characters of Thomas Jefferson and ..., Volume 1

William Wirt - Funeral sermons - 1826 - 690 pages
...say, all the naval stores of the nation " in our hands, it will be easy to obtain the mastery '•' of the seas; and then the united force of all Europe « will not be able to subdue us. [Here we see the first " germ of the American Navy.] The only way to " keep us from setting np for...
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A Selection of Eulogies: Pronounced in the Several States, in Honor of Those ...

1826 - 438 pages
...may say, all the naval stores of the nation in our "hands, it will be easy to obtain the mastery of the seas ; and " then the united force of all Europe will not be able to sub" due us. [Here we see the first germ of the American Navy.] " The only way to keep us from setting...
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Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 8

John Sanderson - United States - 1827 - 362 pages
...may say, all the naval stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easy to obtain the mastery of the seas ; and then the united force of all Europe...setting up for ourselves, is to disunite us. Divide ft impera. — Keep us in distinct colonies, and then some great men in each colony desiring the monarchy...
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American Annual Register, Volume 1

Joseph Blunt - History - 1827 - 772 pages
...I may say, all the naval stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easy to obtain a mastery of the seas ; and then the united force of all Europe...us from setting up for ourselves is to disunite us. " Be not surprised that I am turned politician. The whole town is immersed in politics. The interests...
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Memoir of the Life, Character, and Writings of John Adams: Read, March 16 ...

William Cranch - 1827 - 140 pages
...stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easy to obtain the mastery of the seas ; and then ihr united force of all Europe will not be able to subdue...from setting up for ourselves, is to disunite us. Druide et impero— Keep us in distinct colonies ; and then, some great men in each colony, desiring...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 5

Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...force of all Europe will not be able to subdue us. [Here we see the first germ of the American Navy.] The only way to keep us from setting up for ourselves, is to disunite us. Divide et impcra. Keep us in distinct colonies, and then some great men in each colony, desiring the monarchy...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 5

Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...may say, all the naval stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easy to obtain the mastery of the seas; and then the united force of all Europe will not be able to subdue us. [Here we see the first germ of the American Navy.] The only way to keep us from setting up for ourselves,...
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The American Annual Register for the Years ..., Or, the ... Year of American ...

Joseph Blunt - History - 1827 - 650 pages
...I may say, all the naval stores of the nation in our hands, it will be easj to obtain a mastery of the seas; and then the 'united force of all Europe will not be able to sulxL ' us. The only way to keep us from setting up for ourselves is to disunite us. '- Be not surprised...
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