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" 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, Commander-in-Chief of the American Army ... - Page 187
by Aaron Bancroft - 1858
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - 1800 - 232 pages
...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,...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - 1800 - 240 pages
...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....
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Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Volume 4

William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 pages
...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...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. " Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. rest. But...
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The Washingtoniana: Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late ...

1802 - 440 pages
...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...
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A Defence of the Measures of the Administration of ..., Volume 40, Issue 3

John Taylor - 1804 - 148 pages
...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...
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The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to ..., Volumes 1-2

Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 pages
...patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy....alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony and liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our...
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Addresses of the Successive Presidents to Both Houses of Congress, at the ...

United States. President - 1805 - 276 pages
...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...
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...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...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 pages
...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-....
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 5

John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...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...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...
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