 We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty which we have just signed has not been obtained by art, or dictated by force ; equally advantageous to the two contracting parties, it will change vast solitudes into flourishing...  The Christian Review - Seite 5721850Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edwin Doak Mead - 1899 - 758 Seiten
...shook hands; and Mr. Livingston gave utterance to the joy and satisfaction of them all, saying : — " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force, and is equally advantageous to the two contracting parties. It will change vast... | |
 | Howard Walter Caldwell - 1900 - 288 Seiten
...noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force; equally advantageous to the two...this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank; the English lose all exclusive influence in the affairs of America.—Gayarre,... | |
 | Howard Walter Caldwell - 1900 - 288 Seiten
...Louisiana." After signing the treaty Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said: We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force; equally advantageous to the two contracting parties, it will change vast solitudes... | |
 | Howard Walter Caldwell - 1900 - 654 Seiten
...Louisiana.''' After signing the treaty Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said: We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force; equally advantageous to the two contractmg parties, it will change vast solitudes... | |
 | 1899 - 222 Seiten
...the treaty Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said: We have lived long, bnt this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty...which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force: equally advantageous to the two contracting parties, it will change vast solitudes... | |
 | James William Buel, John Clark Ridpath, Marcus Joseph Wright - 1900 - 504 Seiten
...justly did Mr. Livingston remark to the French minister, as they arose from signing the treaty : " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives." In another respect Jefferson's administration may be noted with interest and favor. It was during this... | |
 | United States. General Land Office, Binger Hermann - 1900 - 134 Seiten
...placed his name to the treaty of cession, and rising and shaking hands with Monroe and Marbois, said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED. The treaties were sent to Washington as fast as possible, as it was... | |
 | 1901 - 766 Seiten
...ministers rose and shook hands, and Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work...flourishing districts. From this day the United States takes its place among the powers of the first rank; — the English lose all exclusive influence in... | |
 | 1901 - 536 Seiten
...century. " We have lived long," said Livingston to Marbois, as he arose after signing the treaty, " but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The...we have just signed has not been obtained by art or force: equally isiana, especially the island of New Or- advantageous to the two contracting parties,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing, John Fiske, Woodrow Wilson - 1901 - 516 Seiten
...portion of Lou- rot been obtained by art or force: equally isiana, especially the island of New Or- advantageous to the two contracting parties, it will...this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank; the English lose all exclusive influence in the affairs of America."... | |
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