 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 364por J. Ellis Barker - 1917 - 445 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | United States. Congress - 1836 - 684 páginas
...States among nations, which will be withheld, if not entirely lost, by 'the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel itj if we desire to secure peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." This, said... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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 - 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... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | United States. President - 1846 - 968 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... | |
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