 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,...  The Life of George Washington ... - Seite 191von Aaron Bancroft - 1855Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, 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 of such a peculiar situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our... | |
 | 1802 - 440 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. WHY...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the... | |
 | John Taylor - 1804 - 148 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, 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 of so peculiars situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, s humour, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion... | |
 | United States. President - 1805 - 276 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly* hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose peace or War, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why...Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils ofEuropean ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1806 - 392 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, -will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | 1807 - 772 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; wherf we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why...with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace arid prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? 'Tis our... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving uss provocation, when we may choose peace or war, as- our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. "...peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon tbreigii- ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny destiny with fhat of any part of Europe, en-* tangle... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. "...caprice ? " It is our true policy to steer clear of permaBent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 Seiten
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. "...advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to staad upoa foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our des- " tiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle... | |
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