 The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.  The Life of George Washington .... - Seite 182von Aaron Bancroft - 1848Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1837 - 246 Seiten
...plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it " IN the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential...a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy... | |
 | George Washington - 1837 - 620 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices ? In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential,...a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 244 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! is it rendered impossible by its vices ? In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more,...fondness, is, in some degree, a slave. It is a slave to it» animosity, or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! is it rendered impossible by its vices? In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential...a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1839 - 714 Seiten
...In a previous part of the same letter, Washington makes the following admirable and just remark : " The nation which indulges towards another an habitual...degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest." The... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices ! In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential...antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachment for others, should be excluded; and that in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 394 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! is it rendered impossible by its vices ? In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential,...a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1840 - 256 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices? " In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential...a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy... | |
 | William Hobart Hadley - 1840 - 128 Seiten
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! it is rendered impossible by its vices ! In the execution of such a plan nothing is more essential...antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachment for others, should be excluded ; and that in the place of them, just and amicable feelings... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1841 - 522 Seiten
...letter, Washington makes tha following admirable and just remark : " The nation which indulges! toward another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness...degree, a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest." The... | |
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