 | 1840 - 480 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of empires. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be...patriotism ; this hope will be a full recompense for that solicitude for your welfare, by which they have been dictated. How far, in the discharge of my... | |
 | 1841 - 460 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be...for your welfare by which they have been dictated. How far in the discharge of my official duties I have been guided by the principles which have been... | |
 | Edward Currier - 1841 - 474 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be...the mischiefs of foreign intrigue ; to guard against th« impostures of pretended patriotism ; this hope will be a full recompense for the solicitude for... | |
 | M. Sears - 1842 - 586 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be...for your welfare by which they have been dictated. How far, in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided by the principles which have been... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1842 - 614 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself, that they may be...for your welfare, by which they have been dictated. How far, in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided by the principles which have been... | |
 | United States. President - 1842 - 794 էջ
...hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productire of some partial benefit, some occasional good —...for your welfare by which they have been dictated. How far in the discharge of my official duties I have been guided by the principles which have been... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations ; but if I may even flatter myself, that they may be...party spirit to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigues, to gaurd against the impostures of pretended patriotism ; this nope will be a full recompense... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1843 - 452 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations! but, if I may even flatter myself, that they may be...some partial benefit, some occasional good ; that ihey may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit ; to warn against the mischiefs of... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1844 - 612 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations ; but if I may even flatter myself that they may be...for your welfare by which they have been dictated. How far, in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided by the principles which have been... | |
 | M. Sears - 1844 - 596 էջ
...passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be...mischiefs of foreign intrigue; to guard against the 5 How far, in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided by the principles which have... | |
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I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations; but if I may even... 
