 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,...  The United States Review and Literary Gazette - Stran 91827Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Peter Freeland Aiken - 1842 - 212 strani
...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... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1843 - 534 strani
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation'? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...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 strani
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own, to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1843 - 452 strani
...our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion... | |
 | M. Sears - 1844 - 596 strani
...private affairs, that honesty is always the best Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation 1 Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? remove every colorable pretence of complaint; if an intention to pursue by amicable negotiation a reparation... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1844 - 612 strani
...our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own, to stand upon foreign ground? Why,...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world;... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1844 - 318 strani
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own, to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | 1844 - 468 strani
...terest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a ' i nn I i. in ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...interweaving our' destiny with that of any part of Europe, en- • tangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of '• European ambition, rivalship, interest,... | |
 | M. Sears - 1844 - 582 strani
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Enrope, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor,... | |
 | Daniel Gardner - 1844 - 336 strani
...already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here, let ITS stop." ******* " 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... | |
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