 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 488 էջ
...distance those painful appeals to arms with which the history of every nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will...peace — one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity — it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." In the spirit of these remarks,... | |
 | Chicago (Ill.). Committee on Statistics - 1863 - 124 էջ
...the Lakes to the Hudson and the Atlantic. It was well said by Washington, " that if we desire peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." The military position is, in a few words, this : On the American iide, the Northern frontier is defenseless.... | |
 | 1863 - 260 էջ
...the Lakes to the Hudson and the Atlantic. It was well said by Washington, " that if we desire peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." 232 facility. We cannot do it at all. Great Britain bas constructed canals for this express purpose.... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 632 էջ
...preceded an earnest admonition of the necessity of measures " of complete defence." " There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will...be known that we are at all times ready for war." Among the measures of defence, besides an augmentation of the munitions of war — a new organization... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 630 էջ
...preceded an earnest admonition of the necessity of measures " of complete defence." " There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will...be known that we are at all times ready for war." Among the measures of defence, besides an augmentation of the munitions of war — a new organization... | |
 | Henry Lee - 1864 - 150 էջ
...prepared for war is ene of the most effectual means of preserving peace." Again in 1793 he says : — by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." These are the exhortations of the Father of his Country. The ardent patriot, John Adams, who had studied... | |
 | United States. Post Office Dept - 1864 - 234 էջ
...the lakes to the Hudson and the Atlantic. It was well said by Washington, "that if we desire peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." The military position is, in a few words, this : On the American side, the northern frontier is defenceless.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1865 - 466 էջ
...distance those painful appeals to arms • with which the history of every nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will...peace — one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity — it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." In the spirit of these remarks,... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1865 - 954 էջ
...nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." Their efforts, at this time, to impart firmness to the counsels of the Administration were prompted... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 966 էջ
...recalled with just pride, the language of Hamilton addressed by Washington to Congress : "There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will...lost, by the reputation of weakness. 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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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 times ready for war. 
