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The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington - Page 491
by George Washington - 1837
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The True American: Containing the Inaugural Addresses, Together ..., Volume 2

Joseph Coe - Presidents - 1841 - 416 pages
...able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. The documents which will be presented to you will show the amount and kinds of arms and military stores...
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The History of England: From the Accession to the Decease of King ..., Volume 5

John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1842 - 708 pages
...history of " every other country abounds. There is a rank due to the " United States among nations, which will be withheld, " if not absolutely lost,..." known that we are, at all times, ready for war." The prudence which distinguished all parts of this speech, regulated the conduct of the government....
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The History of England: From the Accession to the Decease of King ..., Volume 5

John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1842 - 706 pages
...history of " every other country abounds. There is a rank due to the " United States among nations, which will be withheld, " if not absolutely lost,...of our prosperity, — it must be " known that we arc, at all times, ready for war." The prudence which distinguished all parts of this speech, regulated...
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Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States from ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...able to repel it. If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. The documents which will be presented to you will show the amount and kinds of arms and military stores...
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The Life of George Washington

Jared Sparks - 1843 - 738 pages
...in those islands. Briti«h With the design of distressing France, by cutting off orders In council. her supplies, two orders were issued by the British...all times ready for war." These communications were President'i speech to Cungresi. well received by the two houses. Indeed both parties in CHAPTER Congress...
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The Life of George Washington

Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1846 - 644 pages
...WASHINGTON. [MT. 61. CHAPTER XvIII. 1793. Brituh orders in council. Prwidenrt speecb to Congren. December 3. the Bermuda privateers had committed depredations...all times ready for war." These communications were 454 well received by the two houses. Indeed both parties in CHAPTER Congress found so much to condemn...
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Dei difetti principali dell'attuale organizzazione dell'armata e del suo ...

G. B. Prunetti - 1846 - 782 pages
...abundantly proves the wisdom and justice of the words of Washington — " IF WE DESIRE TO SECURE PEACE, IT MUST BE KNOWN THAT WE ARE AT ALL TIMES READY FOR WAR." But let us bring this case still nearer home. Let it be known to-morrow that the people of Boston or...
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The Life of George Washington ....

Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
...the history of everj other nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by...be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." After advising the greatest appropriations for the redemption of the publick debt, which the resources...
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The American Whig Review, Volume 4; Volume 10

1849 - 770 pages
...not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be r.ble to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." In harmony with these views, it may be added, the importance of national defense, of an armed and disciplined...
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The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an ...

Joseph Gales - United States - 1849 - 812 pages
...able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. The documents which will be presented to you will show the amount and kinds of arms and military stores...
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