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" Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican... "
Select American Classics: Being Selections from Irving's Sketch Book and ... - Page 80
1896
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Common Schools: A Discourse on the Modifications Demanded by the Roman ...

Horace Bushnell - 1853 - 154 pages
...address of him, whom we love to name as the father of our country. It was Washington who said to us : " Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I...of the most baneful foes of republican government." Our liberties are our inheritance, and neither foreign power or foreign influence can lay sacrilegious...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1853 - 466 pages
...towards a great and powerful nation, dooms the former to be the satellite of tiie latter. " Ajjainst the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure...of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy to bo useful must be impartial ; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence...
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The Legislative Guide, Containing All the Rules for Conducting Business in ...

Joseph Bartlett Burleigh - 1853 - 354 pages
...you to]86 believe me, [fellow citizens],87 the jealousy of a free people ought to be [constantly]8* awake, since history and experience prove that foreign...of the most baneful foes of Republican Government. — But that jealousy to be useful must be impartial ; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence...
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Popery! As it was and as it is: Also, Auricular Confession; and ..., Volumes 1-3

William Hogan - 1853 - 670 pages
...entreat you, fellow-citizens, never to forget the solemn declaration of the father of your country : " Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens,) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake ; since history and experience...
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The American's Own Book: Containing the Declaration of Independence, with ...

1853 - 514 pages
...small or weak, towards a great and powerful nation, dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter. Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience...
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts

1906 - 698 pages
...POWERS. Against the Insidious wiles of foreign influence ( I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the Jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly...that foreign influence Is one of the most baneful toes of republican government. Butthat jealousy to be useful, must be impartial; else it becomes t...
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The Best of Times: The Worst of Times

Gyeorgos C. Hatonn - 1993 - 240 pages
...Concerned that the American people might fall under the sway of corrupt powers, Washington stated: "Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence...of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy, to be useful, must be impartial, else it becomes the instrument of the very influence...
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Diplomat's Dictionary

Charles W. Freeman, Jr. - 1995 - 616 pages
...small or weak towards a great and powerful nation dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter. "Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence...of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy, to be useful, must be impartial, else it becomes the instrument of the very evil...
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Early American Writing

Various - 1994 - 676 pages
...small or weak, towards a great and powerful nation, dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter. Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience...
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New World Strategy: A Military Policy for America's Future

Harry G. Summers - 1995 - 280 pages
...participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter without adequate inducement or justification. "Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens)," Washington concluded, "the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake."...
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