 | 1852 - 794 sider
...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...the toils of 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]... | |
 | Henry Winter Davis - 1852 - 456 sider
...shall counsel. "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 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....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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 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....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... | |
 | Walter A. McDougall - 1997 - 316 sider
...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... | |
 | H. W. Brands - 1998 - 356 sider
...1972), 16: Providence had so situated America as to enable it to perfect its institutions on its own. "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?"3 n Why indeed? Jefferson asked during his own presidency. Responsibility and Napoleon... | |
 | George Washington - 1998 - 40 sider
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest guided by justice shall counsel. Why forgo the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit...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... | |
 | Andy Williams - 1998 - 230 sider
...States out of foreign affairs. As he departed the presidency, Washington clearly articulated this view. 'Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?' Of course, it was not possible to stay apart from the rest of the world, although... | |
 | Abba Eban - 1998 - 204 sider
...George Washington in his Farewell Address, "forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? . . . Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...the toils of European Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor or Caprice?"10 In strictly objective terms these references to Europe were churlish and unfounded.... | |
 | Bernard De Voto, Bernard Augustine De Voto - 1998 - 694 sider
...question which down to this day has lowered like a thunderhead whenever the nation has come in peril, "Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?" Always when that cloud has gathered it has been dispelled by the same inexorability... | |
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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,... 
