Eloquence of the United States, Том 2E. & H. Clark, 1827 |
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... political knaves I am never afraid . Such men are not apt to be much trusted ; and moreover , they never do mischief , but when there is something to be gained by it . They never do mischief for mischief's sake ; and being , for the ...
... political knaves I am never afraid . Such men are not apt to be much trusted ; and moreover , they never do mischief , but when there is something to be gained by it . They never do mischief for mischief's sake ; and being , for the ...
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... political au- thority , but hereditary , and having at his disposal the military force of the state , has availed himself of the frequent wars by which neighboring states are so apt VOL . II . 7 to be afflicted , has augmented that ...
... political au- thority , but hereditary , and having at his disposal the military force of the state , has availed himself of the frequent wars by which neighboring states are so apt VOL . II . 7 to be afflicted , has augmented that ...
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... political connexions , with foreign nations . In order to prove that we ought to make no more commercial treaties , he contends , that we have received much more harm than good from those al- ready made . This is the whole amount of ...
... political connexions , with foreign nations . In order to prove that we ought to make no more commercial treaties , he contends , that we have received much more harm than good from those al- ready made . This is the whole amount of ...
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... ? What have we to do , say gentle- men , with the king of Prussia , or the politics of Ger- many ? To me , Mr. Chairman , let me repeat it , it is enough that the President has judged it proper to send APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN MINISTERS . 57.
... ? What have we to do , say gentle- men , with the king of Prussia , or the politics of Ger- many ? To me , Mr. Chairman , let me repeat it , it is enough that the President has judged it proper to send APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN MINISTERS . 57.
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... political connexions with the nations of Eu- rope . This is about as wise as to say that a man ought never to have a fever . A fever , no doubt , is a very bad thing , and political connexions may also be bad things ; but we already ...
... political connexions with the nations of Eu- rope . This is about as wise as to say that a man ought never to have a fever . A fever , no doubt , is a very bad thing , and political connexions may also be bad things ; but we already ...
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