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Learn to think impartially.
Learn to think impartially.
Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?--Why quit
our own to stand upon foreign ground?--Why by interweaving read more
Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?--Why quit
our own to stand upon foreign ground?--Why by interweaving our
destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and
prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship,
interest, humour or caprice?
Spheres of influence.
Spheres of influence.
A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken
together, would by my standard of a statesman.
A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken
together, would by my standard of a statesman.
Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all read more
Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all interests weigh'd,
All Europe sav'd, yet Britain not betray'd.
It is strange so great a statesman should
Be so sublime a poet.
It is strange so great a statesman should
Be so sublime a poet.
Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.
[It., Gli ambasciadori sono l'occhio e l'orecchio degli stati.]
Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.
[It., Gli ambasciadori sono l'occhio e l'orecchio degli stati.]
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.
Tell the truth, and so puzzle and confound your adversaries.
Tell the truth, and so puzzle and confound your adversaries.
