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,... Hearings - Page 98by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs - 1939Full view - About this book
| George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 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 ? why quit our own, to stand upon foreign ground ? why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| 1802 - 440 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 ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 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 ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign, ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with, that of any part of Europe, entangle... | |
| Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 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 ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| John Marshall - 1807 - 840 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 ? why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 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 ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| David Ramsay - Presidents - 1807 - 486 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 ? Why quit our own to stand upon tbreigii- ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny destiny with fhat of any part of Europe, en-*... | |
| History - 1807 - 772 pages
...us provocation; wherf we may choose peace or war, as 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, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 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 ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 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 ? Why quit our own to staad upoa foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our des- " tiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle... | |
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