| 1841 - 460 páginas
...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...do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than... | |
| Edward Currier - 1841 - 474 páginas
...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...do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than... | |
| William Smyth - 1841 - 522 páginas
...possible. It is but painful to observe his description of our European nations. " Why," says he, " entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? " " The sentiments of veneration," says his biographer, " with which his address was generally received,... | |
| M. Sears - 1842 - 586 páginas
...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...do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than... | |
| United States. President - 1842 - 794 páginas
...forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of...do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than... | |
| Peter Freeland Aiken - 1842 - 212 páginas
...respect to the nations of Europe, to have as little connexion as possible with them. "Why," says he, "entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ?" If the Americans ever again involve themselves in European warfare, it will be... | |
| Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1843 - 452 páginas
...Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear...do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1843 - 534 páginas
...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...true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances witL any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me... | |
| John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 páginas
...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...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
| M. Sears - 1844 - 582 páginas
...own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Enrope, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of...do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than... | |
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