 ... 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 maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...  Treaties and Topics in American Diplomacy - Sida 251efter Freeman Snow - 1894 - 515 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | George Washington - 1800 - 240 sidor
...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....always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a .respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | George Washington - 1800 - 232 sidor
...would be unwise to extend them. TAKING care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. HARMONY, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 sidor
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....alliances for extraordinary emergencies. " Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. rest. But... | |
 | 1802 - 440 sidor
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....TAKING care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establish. ments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for... | |
 | John Taylor - 1804 - 148 sidor
...than to private affairs, tha,t honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it., therefore, let these engagements be observed in, their genuine sense. But...is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. 94 " Taking care to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture;... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 sidor
...to public than private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony and liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our... | |
 | United States. President - 1805 - 276 sidor
...for extraordina:, ry emergencies. H armony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are reco mmended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand ; neither seeking nor granting exc lusive favours or preferences ; consulting the natur al course... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 sidor
...topublick than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive pos- ' ture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. " Harmony,and... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 sidor
...public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense....to keep ourselves by suitable establishments -on a resppctable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emer-.... | |
 | 1807 - 772 sidor
...best policy. I repeat it, there, fore, let those engagements be observed, in their genuine sense. But But in my opini'on> it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep yourselves, by suitable establish, ments, on л respetable defensive posture, we may safely trust to... | |
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