Hidden fields
Books Books
" If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. "
Washington in Germantown: Being an Account of the Various Visits of the ... - Page 222
by Charles Francis Jenkins - 1905 - 318 pages
Full view - About this book

Memoirs of the Reign of George III. to the Session of Parliament Ending A. D ...

William Belsham - Great Britain - 1801 - 428 pages
...country in a condition of BOOK complete self-defence. "The United States," said this truly great man, " ought not to indulge a persuasion that, contrary to...be known that we are at all times ready for war." These expressions, though they bore relation also to England and Spain, were understood to be pointed...
Full view - About this book

A Defence of the Measures of the Administration of ..., Volume 40, Issue 3

John Taylor - Jefferson, Thomas - 1804 - 148 pages
...coudition of complete defence, and of exacting from them the fulfilment of their duties towards «j. The United States ought not to indulge a persuasion,...known, that we are at all times ready for war." The means, by which these desirable ends are to be secured, are stated in the following words, which do...
Full view - About this book

An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...must be able to repel it, if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known that we are, at all times ready for war." -^ After advising the greatest appropriations for the redemption of the publick debt, which the resources...
Full view - About this book

The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 5

John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace... one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity,... it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." These observations were followed by a recommendation to augment the supply of arms and ammuniti9n in...
Full view - About this book

Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." After advising the greatest appropriations for the redemption of the public debt, which the resources...
Full view - About this book

The Elements of War

Isaac Maltby - Military art and science - 1811 - 540 pages
...^Washington. . 1! wi- desire to avoid insult, wt must be able to repel it. If we desire 10 secure peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war....Wcw/i/n#f<mr In conformity to the Act of the Conpres-of the United States, intitled, - An Act...
Full view - About this book

A Political and Civil History of the United States of America ..., Volume 2

Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 562 pages
...must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war." After stating the continuance of Indian hostilities, and recommending among other things, that provision...
Full view - About this book

The Quarterly Christian Spectator

Theology - 1834 - 692 pages
...must be able to repel it; if we secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising pro* it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. *««•»•• it is an inquiry, which cannot be too solemnly pursued, whether the id ' i (Virtually...
Full view - About this book

The Lives of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: With a Parallel ...

Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known that we are, at all times, READY FOR WAR." Although a democratic majority had been elected to the House of Representatives, that body approved...
Full view - About this book

The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 622 pages
...information, he shall request it. I cannot recommend to your notice measures for the fulfilment of mir duties to the rest of the world, without again pressing...rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all tunes ready for war. The documents, which will be presented to you, will show the amount and kinds...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF