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" It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ; so far I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the... "
Democracy in America: In Relation to Political Institutions - Page 236
by Alexis de Tocqueville - 1850 - 460 pages
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A Defence of the Measures of the Administration of ..., Volume 40, Issue 3

John Taylor - Jefferson, Thomas - 1804 - 148 pages
...with any portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be, understood as capable of patronising infidelity...always the best policy. I repeat it., therefore, let these engagements be observed in, their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would...
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Addresses of the Successive Presidents to Both Houses of Congress, at the ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...with any portion of the foreign world ; so fur, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity...that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, c !/' there! ore, let those engagements be observed in their genui ne sense. But in my opinion, it...
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The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to ..., Volumes 1-2

Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 pages
...I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it : for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - Presidents - 1807 - 486 pages
...with any portion of the foreign world,' so far I mean as we are now at liberty to do it, for, let me not be understood, as capable of patronising infidelity...to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less ap-: plicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it,...
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The Life of George Washington: First President, and Commander in Chief of ...

John Corry - 1809 - 262 pages
...I mean, as we atg now at Jiberry to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim...is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, It those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
...existing engagements. I hold .the maxim iio less applicable to public than to private affairs, that hone^ is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore,...engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But jn my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. ," Taking care always to keep...
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The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to ..., Volumes 1-2

Richard Snowden - America - 1819 - 324 pages
...far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it: for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim...private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. 1 repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion,...
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The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

Aaron Bancroft - Presidents - 1826 - 234 pages
...with any portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity...engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to publick than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 1826 - 844 pages
...of patronizing infidelity to ex" isting engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable " to publie than to private affairs, that honesty is always " the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those cngage" ments be observed in their genuine sense. Hut, in my " opinion, it it unnecessary, and would...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 5

Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim...those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. VOL v. 17 But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would ^e unwise, to extend them. Harmony, and...
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