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,... The Works of Charles Sumner - Page 285by Charles Sumner - 1880Full 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 peace and prosperity... | |
| 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 peace and prosperity... | |
| 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 our peace and prosperity... | |
| 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 peace and prosperity... | |
| 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 peace and prosperity... | |
| 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 peace and prosperity... | |
| 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 peace arid prosperity... | |
| 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-* tangle... | |
| 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 peace and prosperity... | |
| 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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