 | 1901 - 766 страници
...position. They, as well as we, must be blind if they do not see this; — and we must be very improvident if we do not begin to make arrangements on that hypothesis....sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession... | |
 | American Geographical Society of New York - 1909 - 902 страници
...our inhabitants. France, placing herself in that door, assumes to us the attitude of defiance. * * The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...to restrain her forever within her low water mark. From that minute we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." Napoleon had no difficulty... | |
 | Henry Childs Merwin - 1901 - 184 страници
...France and the United States can continue long friends when they meet in so irritable a position. . . . The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. . . . From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." Thus,... | |
 | 1901 - 762 страници
...this;— and we must be very improvident if we do not begin to make arrangements on that hypothesis1. The day that France takes possession of New Orleans,...sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 1901 - 332 страници
...quietly for years. . . ." The old-time friend of France did not stick. Threat. He goes on as follows : " The day that France takes possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to retain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction... | |
 | James Parton - 1902 - 798 страници
...position. They, as well as we, must be blind if they do not see this ; and we must be very improvident if we do not begin to make arrangements on that hypothesis....possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which ia to restrain her forever within her low-water-mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,... | |
 | James Quay Howard - 1902 - 180 страници
...cession of Louisiana and the Floridas by Spain to France works most sorely on the United States. * * * The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low watermark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction can maintain exclusive possession of... | |
 | william a mowry am phd - 1902
...was thought to be not improbable. At this juncture Mr. Jefferson wrote to Mr. Livingston as follows : The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. . . . We must turn our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources place... | |
 | William Augustus Mowry - 1902 - 292 страници
...was thought to be not improbable. At this juncture Mr. Jefferson wrote to Mr. Livingston as follows : The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-watermark. . . . We must turn our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources place... | |
 | Sara May Riggs - 1902 - 200 страници
...There is on the globe -one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. . . . The day that France takes possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her (France) forever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,... | |
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The day that France takes possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment... 
