... 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 maxim no less applicable to public than to private... The Life Of George Washington - Seite 131von Aaron Bancroft - 1849Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Washington - 1800 - 232 Seiten
...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, 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,... | |
| George Washington - 1800 - 240 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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, let those...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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...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 Seiten
...and v /ould be unwise to extend them. Ta king care to keep ourselves, by suitable estabVishtr icnts, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordina:, ry emergencies. H armony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are reco mmended by policy,... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 Seiten
...engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable topublick than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those...suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive pos- ' ture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. " Harmony,and... | |
| David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 Seiten
...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, therefore, let those...to keep ourselves by suitable establishments -on a resppctable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emer-.... | |
| John Marshall - 1807 - 840 Seiten
...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, let those...But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be jnvvise to extend them. " Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments, on a respectable... | |
| 1807 - 772 Seiten
...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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