 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,...  Webster and His Master-pieces - Page 256by Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854Full view - About this book
 | United States. 12th Congress. 1st sess., 1811-1812 - 1812 - 32 pages
...human affairs. The Europeart world is convulsed. The advantages of our own situation are peculiar. » Why * quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ?...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ?" In addition to the many moral and prudential considerations, which should deter... | |
 | John Corry - 1812 - 122 pages
...interest, guided by justice, shaÜ counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar 8 situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ! Why,...our peace and prosperity in the toils of European am '.il km, rivalsbip, interest, humoror caprice 2 "Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1813 - 350 pages
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? 'Tis-our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, wit'i any portion... | |
 | John Kingston - 1813 - 250 pages
...the advantage's of so peculiar a situatbn ? Why quit our own to stand upon ioreigu ground ? Why, bv interweaving our destiny with that of any part of...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, livalship, interest, humour or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1814 - 504 pages
...is hut man, and hy man elected, he he where he may, particularly at home;) why hy interweaving uur destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European am., iiition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice? can our own independent government he worse than... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 pages
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation I ' Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our dcsiiny, with that of any part of Europe. entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1815 - 212 pages
...waste. " Why, foi ego the advantages of so peculiar a situa•' tion ; why, quit our own to stand on foreign ground ; " why, by interweaving our destiny...ambition, rivalship, interest, " humor or caprice." Why, delay the glorious opportunity of completing our eternal restitution which Washington begun ;... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1819 - 324 pages
...shall counsel. • Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to staiitl upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1820 - 314 pages
...friendships, or enmities. 36. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why, quit •ur own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving...part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity iu the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interns*, humour, or caprice ? 36. Our detached and distant... | |
 | 1898 - 828 pages
...extending often even to our shores; and he was, therefore, naturally desirous that we should not " entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice." There is no reason, however, to charge Washington, upon the basis of that declaration, with the Utopian... | |
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