 | William L. Hickey - Constitutional history - 1853 - 588 pages
...therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unubcessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1854 - 492 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense ; but in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies." In a previous part of the same letter, Washington makes the following admirable and just remark : "... | |
 | Henry Clay Watson - United States - 1854 - 1012 pages
...best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 pages
...best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | United States. President - United States - 1854 - 616 pages
...best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1854 - 588 pages
...best policy. 1 repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1854 - 580 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them, Taking1 care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture,... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1899 - 514 pages
...best policy. I repeat it; therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense; but in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies." In a previous part of the same letter Washington makes the following admirable and just remark : "... | |
 | One of 'em - American literature - 1855 - 330 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise...safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary eme-gencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1855 - 714 pages
...best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
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I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture,... 
