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An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the
commonwealth.
[Lat., Legatus est vir bonus read more
An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the
commonwealth.
[Lat., Legatus est vir bonus peregre missus ad mentiendem rei
publicae causae.]
The cordial agreement which exists between the governments of
France and Great Britain.
[Fr., La cordiale entente qui read more
The cordial agreement which exists between the governments of
France and Great Britain.
[Fr., La cordiale entente qui existe entre le gouvernement
francais et celui de la Grande-Bretagne.]
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.
The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.
The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.
Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honour clear;
Who broke read more
Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honour clear;
Who broke no promise, served no private end,
Who gained no title, and who lost no friend,
Ennobled by himself, by all approved,
And praised, unenvied, by the Muse he loved.
Learn to think impartially.
Learn to think impartially.
It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have
learned to think nationally.
It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have
learned to think nationally.
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.
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.
