 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 - Side 186av Alexis de Tocqueville - 1839 - 455 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1851 - 954 sider
...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 ? i " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances witL ii any portion of the foreign... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1851 - 634 sider
...of that relation. " Why, then," he asks us, " 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 ? " Indeed, Gentlemen, Washington's Farewell Address is full of truths important at all times, and... | |
 | 1852 - 746 sider
...understood. In his address, he asks — " 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 ?" The heart of a freeman beats when he listens to the stories of wrongs, and oppressions,... | |
 | Indiana - 1851 - 724 sider
...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, huюог, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 580 sider
...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...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice 1 It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | Truman Smith - 1851 - 36 sider
...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 sider
...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? Why,...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 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...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 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...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 142. SANCTITY OF TREATIES, 1796. — Faker Amu. Fisher Ames, one of the moat eloquent of American... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 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...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 142. SANCTITY OF TREATIES, 1796. — Fiiher Ames. Fisher Ames, one of the most eloquent of American... | |
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