 | A. B. Cleveland - 1832 - 496 sider
...European wars, and to the enjoyment of all the great advantages of that relation. 'Why, then.' he asks us, 'why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?' Indeed, gentlemen, Washington's farewell address is full of truths, important at... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1832 - 378 sider
...provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. 28. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1832 - 340 sider
...Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation7 Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground7 Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalfchip, interest, humor, or caprice 7 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances,... | |
 | 1832 - 426 sider
...wars, and to the enjoyment of all the great advantages ofthat relation. " Why, then," he asks us. " why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon fo. roign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 sider
...giving u» provocation, when we may choose peace or war, as our in terest, guided by justice, shull counsel. "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own, to stajid upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 sider
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation — when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel....ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world,... | |
 | United States - 1833 - 64 sider
...vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or her enmities. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 622 sider
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel....the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | William Sullivan - 1834 - 490 sider
...human affairs. — The European world is convulsed. The advantages of our situation are peculiar. " Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace nnd prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? " t In addition... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1836 - 304 sider
...acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us pro-vocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel....Europe, entangle our peace and pros-perity in the wils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humorj or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear... | |
| |
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,... 
