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
| 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... | |
| George Washington - 1848 - 620 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 k ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 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 are, at all times,... | |
| United States. Congress - 1849 - 812 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. Congress - 1849 - 810 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... | |
| Joseph Gales - 1849 - 812 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... | |
| Richard Hildreth - 1849 - 744 páginas
...States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by a reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are... | |
| 1849 - 770 páginas
...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 ready for war." In harmony with these views, it may be added, the importance of national defense, of an armed and disciplined... | |
| John Frost - 1851 - 1058 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... | |
| Richard Hildreth - 1851 - 716 páginas
...States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by a reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are... | |
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