 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 Seiten
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the 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... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 Seiten
...guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? WlfJ|(|iut our own to stand upon foreign ground': Why by interweaving...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? "It Is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 Seiten
...piovoCation ; when we may ciioos'e peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall connsel. " Whv forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own 'to stand upon for-, eiga ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace... | |
 | United States. 12th Congress. 1st sess., 1811-1812 - 1812 - 32 Seiten
...human affairs. The Europeart world is convulsed. The advantages of our own situation are peculiar. » Why * quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ?" In addition to the many moral and prudential considerations, which should deter... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1813 - 350 Seiten
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? 'Tis-our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, wit'i any portion... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1814 - 504 Seiten
...is hut man, and hy man elected, he he where he may, particularly at home ;) why hy interweaving uur destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European am., iiition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice? can our own independent government he worse than... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 Seiten
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation I ' Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our dcsiiny, with that of any part of Europe. entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1815 - 212 Seiten
...waste. " Why, foi ego the advantages of so peculiar a situa•' tion ; why, quit our own to stand on foreign ground ; " why, by interweaving our destiny...ambition, rivalship, interest, " humor or caprice." Why, delay the glorious opportunity of completing our eternal restitution which Washington begun ;... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1820 - 314 Seiten
...friendships, or enmities. 36. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why, quit •ur own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving...part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity iu the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interns*, humour, or caprice ? 36. Our detached and distant... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1822 - 592 Seiten
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
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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,... 
