But when one remembers that almost all the documents in these books have been written with a view to their later publication; and when one remembers also that, however incompetent diplomatists as a class may be, no one supposes them to be such fools as to entrust their most important ententes and understandings with each other to printed records-why, one comes to the conclusion that the analysis of all these State papers is not a very profitable occupation.
"The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife"
Edward Carpenter
Having built and fortified the canal, we are compelled to think of ways and means of defending it, of armies, navies, ententes and alliances.
"American World Policies"
Walter E. Weyl
Put aside all these artificial ententes and alliances.
"A People's Man"
E. Phillips Oppenheim