| United States. Congress - 1826 - 842 Seiten
...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. "...and prosperity in the toils of " European ambition, rivabhip, interest, humor, oreaprice ? "'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent al" liances... | |
| United States. Congress - 1826 - 844 Seiten
...giving us provocation; when "we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by "justice, sliall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar...of " Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in tlie toils of " European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice' " Tis our true policy to... | |
| United States. Congress - 1826 - 844 Seiten
...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. "...stand upon foreign ground ' Why, " by interweaving oiu' destiny with that of any part of " Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of "... | |
| 1827 - 544 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... | |
| 1827 - 492 Seiten
...entangling alliances with none," was the impressive injunction of Jefferson's inaugural Message. " Why quit our own, to stand upon, foreign ground ?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
| J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 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... | |
| A. B. Cleveland - 1832 - 496 Seiten
...European 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?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?' Indeed, gentlemen, Washington's farewell address is full of truths, important at... | |
| Noah Webster - 1832 - 378 Seiten
...provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. 28. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of... | |
| Noah Webster - 1832 - 340 Seiten
...Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation7 Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground7 Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalfchip, interest, humor, or caprice 7 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances,... | |
| 1832 - 426 Seiten
...wars, and to the enjoyment of all the great advantages ofthat relation. " Why, then," he asks us. " why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon fo. roign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace... | |
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