 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
 | Various - 1994 - 676 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,...rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean,... | |
 | Joseph Klaits, Michael Haltzel - 2002 - 228 sider
...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 sider
...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...the toils of European ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice?" Washington argued, "Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances,... | |
 | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity - 1996 - 244 sider
...interest, guided by our justice shall Counsel. 38. 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? 39. 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion... | |
 | Joshua Muravchik - 1996 - 290 sider
...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... | |
 | Eric Nordlinger - 1996 - 346 sider
...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 adopt the appropriate triumvirate of security principles for capitalizing upon America's situation,... | |
 | Richard C. Sinopoli - 1996 - 456 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... | |
 | Daniel C. Palm - 1997 - 230 sider
...interest, guided by our 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... | |
 | Walter A. McDougall - 1997 - 316 sider
...our interest, guided by justice, thall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so pecuhar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why,...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... | |
 | 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...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?' Of course, it was not possible to stay apart from the rest of the world, although the policy of isolationism... | |
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