 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1848 - 916 pages
...forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation 1 Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground 1 Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice 1 " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances witL any portion... | |
 | Indiana - 1849 - 510 pages
...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... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1850 - 488 pages
...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... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - Elocution - 1850 - 318 pages
...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 ? "Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1851 - 954 pages
...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 ? i " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances witL ii any portion... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 pages
...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 Hickey - Constitutional history - 1851 - 580 pages
...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....situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground 1 Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity... | |
 | 1852 - 746 pages
...political connection as possible. Why quit our own o stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweavng our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice t HIS OWN PURE LOVE OF COUNTRY. If I may even flatter myself that [these my ny counsels]... | |
 | Truman Smith - French spoliation claims - 1851 - 36 pages
...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 pages
...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? }Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the... | |
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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,... 
