 ... 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
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 342 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, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 337 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, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Joseph Klaits, Michael Haltzel - 2002 - 228 strani
...distance from the Old World. "Why forgo the advantages of so peculiar a situation?" he asked rhetorically. "Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why,...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?" The obvious answers to these questions rested upon the fundamental conclusion that Washington and many... | |
 | Eugene V. Rostow - 1995 - 420 strani
...and "choose peace or war, as our interest guided by justice shall counsel." He continued, "Why 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 Europe, entangle our peace... | |
 | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity - 1996 - 244 strani
...when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by our justice shall Counsel. 38. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit...the toils of European Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice? 39. 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion... | |
 | Eric Nordlinger - 1996 - 346 strani
...provocation."25 Washington could then ask rhetorically: "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and our prosperity in the toils of European ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor, or Caprice?" Why not... | |
 | Joshua Muravchik - 1996 - 290 strani
...conflict. The key to our safety was to avoid getting drawn into other people's quarrels. "Why . . . entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice?" he asked. To gird ourselves against such entanglement we needed to guard against... | |
 | Daniel C. Palm - 1997 - 230 strani
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by our 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... | |
 | Richard C. Sinopoli - 1996 - 456 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... | |
 | Walter A. McDougall - 1997 - 316 strani
...or war, as our interest, guided by justice, thall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so pecuhar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalthip, interest, humor, or caprice? And so to the Great Rule: It is our true pohcy to steer clear... | |
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