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6716. POLICY (American), A system of.—[continued].

Distance, and difference
of pursuits, of interests, of connections and
other circumstances, prescribe to us a different
system, having no object in common
with Europe, but a peaceful interchange of
mutual comforts for mutual wants.—
To Madame de Stael. Washington ed. vi, 481.
(M. 1815)