 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...  The Life of George Washington ... - Sida 191efter Aaron Bancroft - 1855Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | George Washington - 1800 - 232 sidor
...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...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,... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 1802 - 440 sidor
...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...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
...capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public 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 in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would... | |
 | United States. President - 1805 - 276 sidor
...capable of patronising infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, 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... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 sidor
...capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable topublick than to private affairs, that honesty is always the...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
...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...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... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1809 - 396 sidor
...patroriizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy....observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion it i« unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 sidor
...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 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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