 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....alliances for extraordinary emergencies. " Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1809 - 396 pages
...to public than private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion it i« unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable... | |
 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But jn my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. ' " Hurmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.... | |
 | David Ramsay - Generals - 1814 - 274 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....be unwise to extend them. " Taking care always to Tieep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1819 - 324 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. 1 repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....and would be unwise, to extend them. Tak"ing care aiuays to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely... | |
 | Albert Picket - American literature - 1820 - 314 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. 38. Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture,... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...public than to private affairs. that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for. extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care alwavs to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely... | |
 | United States - 1824 - 518 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suituable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances... | |
 | Statesmen - 1824 - 518 pages
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would b« unwise to extend them. Harmony and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy,... | |
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... infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it... 
