 To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious....  The Historical Register of the United States - 208 ページ 編集 - 1814全文表示 - この書籍について
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 ページ
...much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabi, net, there are moments to be seized as they pass, and they who preside in either, should be left... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1826 - 736 ページ
...much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...of a minister, or other circumstances intervening t« change the present posture and aspect of affairs, may turn the most favourable tide into a course... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1834 - 788 ページ
...in the negotiations of treaties, of whatever nature, but that perfect secrecy and immediate despatch are sometimes requisite. They who have turned their...posture and, aspect of affairs, may turn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet, there are... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1851 - 642 ページ
...sometimes change the whole aspect of affairs, and render negotiations wholly nugatory, or indecisive. The loss of a battle, the death of a prince, the removal of a mmister, the pressure or removal of fiscal embarrassments at the moment, and other circumstances, may... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1857 - 772 ページ
...who have had much experience on this head inform us that there frequently are occasions when Jays, nay, when even hours are precious. The loss of a battle,...present posture and aspect of affairs, may turn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet, there ore... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1857 - 772 ページ
...who have had much experience on this head inform us that there frequently are occasions when Jays, nay, when even hours are precious. The loss of a battle,...present posture and aspect of affairs, may turn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet, there are... | |
 | 1857 - 504 ページ
...much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...present posture and aspect of affairs, may turn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet, there are... | |
 | Henry Barton Dawson - 1863 - 770 ページ
...much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...present posture and aspect of affairs, may turn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet, there are... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1864 - 776 ページ
...much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...present posture and aspect of affairs, may turn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet, there are... | |
 | 1864 - 786 ページ
...much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...change the present posture and aspect of affairs, mayturn the most favorable tide into a course opposite to our wishes. As in the field, so in the cabinet,... | |
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