It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the... The Life of George Washington ... - Página 191por Aaron Bancroft - 1855Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1843 - 534 páginas
...capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. 252 ments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary... | |
| Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1843 - 452 páginas
...capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, il is unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable... | |
| Daniel Gardner - 1844 - 324 páginas
...capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
| Daniel Gardner - 1844 - 336 páginas
...capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in • 264 my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. " Taking care always to keep... | |
| 1844 - 468 páginas
...patronizing infidelity to existing en- \ L'agements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them.... | |
| M. Sears - 1844 - 582 páginas
...capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat, therefore, Jet those engagements be 'Ob• served in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is... | |
| John Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 312 páginas
...capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwiseto extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable... | |
| John Macgregor - 1846 - 658 páginas
...engagements. 1 hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those...is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. '' Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.... | |
| Andrew White Young - 1846 - 240 páginas
...capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary,... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 páginas
...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. "...extend them. " Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitablo establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, wo may safely trust to temporary alliances... | |
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