My enemies take an ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious,... Independence: A Story of the Revolution - Page 294by John Roy Musick - 1894 - 464 pagesFull view - About this book
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets, it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But whyshould I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing Secrets it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing... | |
| Presidents - 1829 - 290 pages
...cause to suppose were the authors of them. He said, " My enemies take an ungenerous advantage of me. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the utmost importance to conceal." THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 590 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me ot the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station ? Merit... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 594 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station? Merit... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 600 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me ot the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station 1 Merit... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station? Merit... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 588 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me ot the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station 1 Merit... | |
| Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station ? Merit... | |
| Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 632 pages
...situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their...secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station ? Merit... | |
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