 | Andrew White Young - 1846 - 240 strani
...not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary,... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs,...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 strani
...capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to publick than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...extend them. " Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitablo establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, wo may safely trust to temporary alliances... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1847 - 506 strani
...not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary,... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1847 - 384 strani
...not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best poligy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my... | |
 | Alexis Poole - 1847 - 514 strani
...not be anderstood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim, no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best poliey. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion,... | |
 | George Washington - 1848 - 612 strani
...would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. . larmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 strani
...not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs,...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to publick than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1848 - 922 strani
...honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in (heir genuine sense ; but in my opinion it is unnecessary,...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies." In a previous part of the same letter, Washington makes the following admirable and just remark : "... | |
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It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world — so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold... 
