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6689. POLICY (American), Balance of power.—

We especially ought to pray that the
powers of Europe may be so poised and
counterpoised among themselves, that their
own safety may require the presence of all
their force at home, leaving the other quarters
of the globe in undisturbed tranquility.—
To Dr. Crawford. Washington ed. vi, 33.
(1812)