Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.

Stephen Decatur

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Patriotism

Author

Stephen Decatur

Language

English

Time

1816 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Military officer

From

United States

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Citation

Decatur, Stephen. Toast given at a dinner in Virginia. Apr. 1816, Norfolk, VA, USA.

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George Jean Nathan
Language
English
Time
1931 1930s 20th century
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Citation

Nathan, George Jean. Testament of a Critic. A. A. Knopf, 1931, bk. 1.