 There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments...  The Great Problems of British Statesmanship - Página 390por J. Ellis Barker - 1917 - 445 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | United States. Congress - 1836 - 680 páginas
...withheld, if not entirely lost, by 'the reputaiion of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must he able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, it must he known that we are at all times ready for war." This, said Mr. B., is the recommendation of President... | |
 | George Washington - 1837 - 644 páginas
...nations," said he, "which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 658 páginas
...nations," said he, "which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 654 páginas
...nations," said he, "which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1839 - 666 páginas
...nations," said he, " which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times... | |
 | Joseph Coe - 1841 - 416 páginas
...States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1842 - 706 páginas
...States among nations, which will be withheld, " if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. " If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel " it; if we desire to secure peace — one of the most " powerful instruments of our prosperity, — it must be " known that we arc, at... | |
 | United States. President - 1842 - 794 páginas
...States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it. If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1842 - 708 páginas
..."it; if we desire to secure peace — one of the most " powerful instruments of our prosperity, — it must be " known that we are, at all times, ready for war." The prudence which distinguished all parts of this speech, regulated the conduct of the government.... | |
 | G. B. Prunetti - 1846 - 782 páginas
...others, and history most abundantly proves the wisdom and justice of the words of Washington — " IF WE DESIRE TO SECURE PEACE, IT MUST BE KNOWN THAT WE ARE AT ALL TIMES READY FOR WAR." But let us bring this case still nearer home. Let it be known to-morrow that the people of Boston or... | |
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