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" Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand, with respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China. We should thus avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen. "
The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: 1784-1787 - Page 107
by Thomas Jefferson - 1894
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Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson ..., Volume 1

Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 510 pages
...their constitutions have provided no means of counteracting it. They are therefore beginmng to vest Congress with the absolute power of regulating their...the farmers must either employ the surplus of their lime in manufactures, or the surplus. of our hands must be employed in manufactures, or in navigation....
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The History of the United States of America, Volume 6

Richard Hildreth - 1852 - 776 pages
...encouraging our states to become commercial ? Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen." Considering, however, the decided bent of the Eastern States for trade and navigation, Jefferson at...
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The History of the United States of America, Volume 6

Richard Hildreth - 1852 - 782 pages
...encouraging our states to become commercial ? Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen." Considering, however, the decided bent of the Eastern States for trade and navigation, Jefferson at...
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The History of Massachusetts ...: The commonwealth period [1775-1820

John Stetson Barry - 1857 - 494 pages
...1808, and Hildreth's US, 2d series, iii. 50. "Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wifh the states to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen." 3 Hildreth's US, 2d series, iii. 5-L " Never," says Carey, Olive Branch, 135, " was I more deceived...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 7

John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 960 pages
...effect the policy he then avowed, — "Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China." If Jefferson preferred isolation, Europe did not ; and a short time only elapsed, when he wrote to...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 3

John Church Hamilton - 1859 - 604 pages
...at the same period avows, " were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them (the United States) to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China."§ The opinions of Adams as to the foreign policy of this country, were not less various. At one time...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 3

John Church Hamilton - 1859 - 602 pages
...at the same period avows, " were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them (the United States) to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China."§ The opinions of Adams as to the foreign policy of this country, were not less various. At one time...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the ...

John Church Hamilton - 1859 - 600 pages
...at the same period avows, " were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them (the United States) to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China."§ The opinions of Adams as to the foreign policy of this country, were not less various. At one time...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 3

John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 604 pages
...at the same period avows, " were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them (the United States) to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China."§ The opinions of Adams as to the foreign policy of this country, were not less various. At one time...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 7

John Church Hamilton - 1865 - 974 pages
...effect the policy he then avowed, — " Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China." If Jefferson preferred isolation, Europe did not ; and a short time only elapsed, when he wrote to...
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