 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 312 trang
...wuitiug with confidouce, to hear that our councils are coafounded, like those of the huilders of Bahylon, and that our States are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter fur the purpose of cutting ench other's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this constitution, hecause... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 trang
...waiting with confidence, to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our states are on the point of separation,...Thus 1 consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expec* no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best The opinions I have had of its... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 trang
...waiting with confidence to hear, that our counsels are confounded like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point of separation,...only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1837 - 356 trang
...to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does; and 1 think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear...councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our states are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 trang
...with confidence, to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, ymi that our States are on the point of separation, only...the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because 7 am not sure that thia... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 trang
...waiting with eonfidenee to hear that our eouneils are eonfounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our states are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of eutting eaeh other's throats. Thus I eonsent, Sir, to this eonstitution, beeause I expeet no better,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 268 trang
...to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear...that our councils are confounded, like those of the huilders of Babel, and that our States are on the point of sepamtion, only to meet hereafter for tlie... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1845 - 672 trang
...to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that...councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel ; and that our states are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 trang
...waiting with confidence, to hear that our council* are confounded, like those of the huilders of Hahel, and that our States are on the point of separation,...the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this constitution, hecause I expect no hetter, and hecause I am not sure that this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 trang
...to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the huilders of Bahylon, and that our States are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for... | |
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... their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection... 
