 ... neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest,...  Democracy in America - Stran 227avtor: Alexis de Tocqueville - 2000 - 778 straniOmejen predogled - O knjigi
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1850 - 318 strani
...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...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? "Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1851 - 954 strani
...; 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...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? i " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances witL ii any portion of the foreign... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1851 - 634 strani
...the enjoyment of all the great advantages of that relation. " Why, then," he asks us, " why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? " Indeed, Gentlemen, Washington's Farewell Address is full of truths important at all times, and... | |
 | Indiana - 1851 - 720 strani
...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...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, huюог, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion... | |
 | 1852 - 746 strani
...reference to the agitating topics of the day, are well understood. In his address, he asks — " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? " Why...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice ?" The heart of a freeman beats when he listens to the stories of wrongs, and oppressions,... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 580 strani
...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 stand upon foreign ground 1 Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity... | |
 | Truman Smith - 1851 - 36 strani
...combinations and alliances of her friendship or enmities." •**•••" Wby, by interweaving our destinies with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity m the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice 1" The history of the country... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 76 strani
...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...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? }Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so... | |
 | 1852 - 794 strani
...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible Why quit our own о stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice I П18 OWN PURE LOVE Of COUNTRT. If I may even flatter myself that [these my ny counsels] may be productive... | |
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