 | John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground 1 why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice? " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 620 pages
...the advantages of so peculiar a situatioh ? \Vhy quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, oy interweaving our destiny with that of any part of...any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1837 - 246 pages
...justice, shall counsel. " WHT forego the advantages of so peculiar as : tuation ? Why quit our o-.vn, to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? " 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 pages
...will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose Peace or War, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1839 - 500 pages
...will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the...portion of the foreign- world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infid«lity... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1839 - 714 pages
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation 1 Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice. It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 394 pages
...will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages...portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Presidents - 1840 - 256 pages
...will not lightly hazard the giving us provocations ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? " 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 384 pages
...our destiny with that of any part of Eu rope, entangle oui peace and prosperity in the foils o 321 European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or...portion of the foreign world , so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity... | |
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Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest,... 
