| M. Sears - Statesmen - 1844 - 596 pages
...caprice? 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.... | |
| John Hanbury Dwyer - Elocution - 1845 - 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...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 - 1846 - 396 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...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
| Andrew White Young - Law - 1846 - 240 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.... | |
| John Macgregor - Commercial treaties - 1846 - 658 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. '' Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.... | |
| Jonathan French - United States - 1847 - 506 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.... | |
| John Frost - 1847 - 602 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...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 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...extend them. " Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitablo establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, wo may safely trust to temporary alliances... | |
| Alexis Poole - 1847 - 514 pages
...best poliey. I repeat, 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 qurselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, wp щау safely trust to... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1848 - 612 pages
...would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. . larmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.... | |
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