 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
..." Whv forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own 'to stand upon for-, eiga ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that...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. 12th Congress. 1st sess., 1811-1812 - Ontario - 1812 - 32 pages
...human affairs. The Europeart world is convulsed. The advantages of our own situation are peculiar. » Why * quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ?...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ?" In addition to the many moral and prudential considerations, which should deter thoughtful men from... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1813 - 350 pages
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? 'Tis-our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, wit'i any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | David Ramsay - Generals - 1814 - 274 pages
...peculiar a situation I ' Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our dcsiiny, with that of any part of Europe. entangle our peace...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1815 - 212 pages
...waste. " Why, foi ego the advantages of so peculiar a situa•' tion ; why, quit our own to stand on foreign ground ; " why, by interweaving our destiny...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, " humor or caprice." Why, delay the glorious opportunity of completing our eternal restitution which... | |
 | Rhode Island - Session laws - 1822 - 592 pages
...us 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...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation.' Why quit our OWH to stand upon foreign ground.' Why. by interweaving...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice. It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world;... | |
 | Statesmen - 1824 - 518 pages
...us 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...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice, It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world... | |
 | American periodicals - 1827 - 496 pages
...entangling alliances with none," was the impressive injunction of Jefferson's inaugural Message. " Why quit our own, to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...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... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1826 - 842 pages
...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?...and prosperity in the toils of " European ambition, rivabhip, interest, humor, oreaprice ? "'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent al" liances... | |
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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,... 
