...distinguished American officer once expressed this subordination of moral to political duties in the following toast: "My country — may she ever be right; but, right or wrong, my country." This is, perhaps, only the feeling of patriotism ; but the insight of Cassius was deeper, for he comprehended...

...distinguished American officer once expressed this subordination of moral to political duties in the following toast: " My country — may she ever be right; but, right or wrong, my country." This is, perhaps, only the feeling of patriotism; but the insight of Cassius was deeper, for he comprehended...

...foolishly or viciously. Our desire to do our duty to our country may sometimes cause us to quote the famous toast, "My country, may she ever be right, but right or wrong, my coun•Reproduced from address to Phoenix Im ian School YMCA by request. try!" yet men who say this...

...this presence. Of the lawyer's loyalty to his client much has been said. Too much can not be said. "My country, may she ever be right, but right or wrong, my country," is a beautiful and proper sentiment. Lawyers believe it fervently and live it earnestly. They expand...

...gallant officers of our navy. It is said of him that on his death bed he gave this toast : "Here's to my country, may she ever be right, but right or wrong, my country." May each and every one of you nurses and internes, ever manifest the same spirit of loyalty to the...

...begun, it was very hard not to espouse the cause of the United States, no matter whose the fault. " My country, may she ever be right; but right or wrong, my country," Stephen Decatur's famous phrase, has an appeal which it is difficult for the sternest patriot, the...

...ought to stand by the government, just as many of us Americans think in regard to matters of our day. "My country, may she ever be right, but right or wrong, my country" — this is the feeling of a great number of patriotic men in all ages. "Taxation without representation"...

...Golden numbers, 88. Graded poetry bk. 7, 74. Stepping stones bk. 5, 137. Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820. My country — may she ever be right, but right or wrong, my country! — Stephen Decatur. Barnes. Naval actions of the war of 1812. Ref. Contains: "United States" and "Macedonian,"...

...American influence and power it would be well to consider the possible benefits which may come to us. "My country, may she ever be right, but right or wrong, My Country." His Oration was listened to with the closest attention, and the applause was spontaneous and frequent....

...one's place of living. It is the instinct of partiality — the instinct which prompts one to say: "My Country ! May she ever be right. But right or wrong, my country!" "Patriotism," as it is usually understood, is an expression of the tribal instinct. The true patriot...