 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,...  Democracy in America - Stran 186avtor: Alexis de Tocqueville - 1839 - 455 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | United States. 12th Congress. 1st sess., 1811-1812 - 1812 - 32 strani
...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 strani
...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... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 strani
...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...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1814 - 504 strani
...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... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1815 - 212 strani
...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 ;... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1822 - 592 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... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 strani
...by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation.' Why quit our OWH 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 of... | |
 | 1824 - 518 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,...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice, It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1825 - 742 strani
...ON ГОПЕП1Х I, HIM Nil ? Why, by 'interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Eu' rope, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or ca« price?" Now, Sir, I ask you whether the President " has been, mindful of the advice of Washington... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1826 - 842 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,...and prosperity in the toils of " European ambition, rivabhip, interest, humor, oreaprice ? "'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent al" liances... | |
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