Every man was valuable, and to lose even one in a skirmish which could achieve nothing was to jeopardize the success of the rebellion to that extent.
He knew too well the thrift of the whole nation and the greed of the lower classes to jeopardize their good will either by the emission of paper money or by the increase of tax rates.
It would be impolitic to jeopardize his whole ambition by any deviation from the letter of the Erfurt agreement.
Hence they must demand of state-power not to tolerate conditions which would greatly jeopardize those goods, and certainly not to allow attacks thereon by its own educational organs.
Hence it is certain the state cannot grant a freedom in teaching that would jeopardize the foundation of its existence.
Not for a moment do we forget that our own fate is firmly fastened to that of these countries; we will not act in any way which would jeopardize our solemn commitments to them.
We explored the possibilities of agreement on critical issues that jeopardize the peace.
In reaching solutions we must not jeopardize those principles which we have found to be the basis of the growth of the Nation.
There must never be any change which will jeopardize the standard of comfort, the standard of wages of the American wage-worker.
For us to do any less would be to disregard our obligations, evade our responsibilities, and jeopardize our national honor.
Further dispute and delay would gravely jeopardize political stability in the countries concerned for many years.
Federal aid should in no way jeopardize the freedom of local school systems.
Such an attitude can not be condemned too severely, for men of property should recognize that they jeopardize the rights of property when they fail heartily to join in the effort to do away with the abuses of wealth.
We will not jeopardize the mortgage interest deduction that families need.
Usually the churchmen (of all faiths) in the various steel towns were careful not to jeopardize the fat company contributions by helping the unions.
If there is any phase of it that you think might jeopardize the security of the Nation, have no hesitation in asking us to go off the record for a moment, and you can tell us what you wish.
Because I know you do have this case that is not yet finished, and I wouldn't jeopardize your position by trying to insist that you testify.
The various theories that have been advanced with a view to reducing the size of the child are impracticable; some of them, rigidly carried out, would actually jeopardize the health of both beings.
Moreover, if this advice is followed, when complications do arise they will be recognized and dealt with promptly; they will not be permitted to grow more serious until, perhaps, they may jeopardize the life of the mother or the child or both.
And since she was roughly tenth in line for the "anchor" spot, she had no reputation of noticeable proportions to jeopardize by leaking an anonymous rumor the U.
A devaluation or a sudden drop in exchange rates would jeopardize much Japanese capital.
Kanghi was too prudent to jeopardize his recently consolidated state by expeditions either into Jungaria or Turkestan; and was quite satisfied with the respect shown to his empire by the Eleuthian princes of those regions.
In satisfying himself with too little he might imperil what he had secured, but in attempting too much he might jeopardize everything he had won.
What interests did she jeopardize by making that payment for me?
He feared to act lest obstacles might be put in the way of the reforms that were apparently making headway through Despujol's initiative, and was content to wait rather than to jeopardize the prospects of others.
But if Rizal's chief adversaries were content that he should go where he would not molest them or longer jeopardize their interests, the rabble that had been excited by the hired newspaper advocates was not so easily calmed.
Both were connected with opposition to reforms which appeared likely to jeopardize their property or to threaten their prerogatives, and in this they were only human, but here their selfish interests and activities seem to cease.
She could not escape the cross; and bitterness of heart might jeopardize the crown.
My life belongs first to God, who gave it, next to myself; and if I choose to jeopardize it, in work among my suffering comrades in disgrace, you must not usurp the authority to prevent me.
Be careful, do not jeopardizeyour beautiful dream of happiness.
The settlement of vexing racial problems cannot be permitted to complicate the tremendous task of the War Department and thereby jeopardize discipline and morale.
To urge it on an unwilling Congress would only jeopardize his legislative program, increase the black minority's feeling of frustration, and divide the nation in a period of national crisis.
The continued use of this Regiment in combat will jeopardize the United Nations war effort in Korea.
Prudence dictated that the Army avoid any innovations that might jeopardize the chance for universal military training.
The secretary insisted that integrating these installations might jeopardize the fulfillment of the Navy's mission, dependent as it was on the "efficiency and whole-hearted cooperation" of the employees.
It is believed that if one such potential incident occurred, it would seriously jeopardize the standing of the Marine Corps throughout the Southwest.
At any rate, Harper reassured Osthagen, the announcement of an integration plan would not jeopardize pending Air Force legislation.
Since the reserve corps program was a vital part of the plan to expand Marine Corps officer strength, rejecting a graduate on account of race, General Robinson warned, might jeopardize the entire plan.
He lay so long in this one position, not daring to move to another shelter, that a dull aching began to traverse his arm, which he feared would jeopardize his aim.
He did not dare to jeopardize his partner by the rashness his bitter anger once contemplated.
It has come to a time when we cannot afford to jeopardize our party or our property, and the safety of both is concerned in a full and frank settlement of this question of the timber lands.
I certainly will not jeopardize your health by doing what is contrary to your wishes.
