 | Periodicals - 1852 - 794 pages
...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible Why quit our own о stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice I П18 OWN PURE LOVE Of COUNTRT. If I may even flatter myself that [these my ny counsels] may be productive... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 142. SANCTITY OF TREATIES, 1796. — Faker Amu. Fisher Ames, one of the moat eloquent of American... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 142. SANCTITY OF TREATIES, 1796. — Fiiher Ames. Fisher Ames, one of the most eloquent of American... | |
 | Presidents - 1853 - 514 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...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 patronising infidelity to... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1853
...wars, and to the enjoyment of all the great advantages of that relation. " Why, then," he asks us, " why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?" Indeed, Gentlemen, Washington's Farewell Address is full of truths important at all times, and particularly... | |
 | Richard C. Sinopoli - Political Science - 1996 - 456 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...Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor, or Caprice? Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign world. So... | |
 | Daniel C. Palm - Political Science - 1997 - 230 pages
...lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by our justice shall Counsel. Why forego the advantages of...Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor, or Caprice? Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances with any portion of the foreign world, so... | |
 | Walter A. McDougall - Fiction - 1997 - 316 pages
...or war, as our interest, guided by justice, thall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so pecuhar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalthip, interest, humor, or caprice? And so to the Great Rule: It is our true pohcy to steer clear... | |
 | George Washington - 1998 - 40 pages
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest guided by justice shall counsel. Why forgo the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit...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... | |
 | H. W. Brands - History - 1998 - 356 pages
...1972), 16: Providence had so situated America as to enable it to perfect its institutions on its own. "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?"3 n Why indeed? Jefferson asked during his own presidency. Responsibility and Napoleon tempered... | |
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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,... 
