 | Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 680 trang
...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 I am not sure, that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have never... | |
 | John Frederick Boyes - 1865 - 280 trang
...gospel, might, as patriots, adopt the words of Benjamin Franklin on another subject: " The opinion I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good; within these walls they were born, and here they shall die." It may not be here out of place to say... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent - 1866 - 270 trang
...he was opposed to salaries. But, in his speech at the close of the convention, he said : "I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have never... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1867 - 616 trang
...was not entirely approved by any, but nearly all were willing to say with the venerable Franklin, " The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good." With the masses, its best recommendation was that it bore the signature of WASHINGTON, of whose transcendent... | |
 | Thomas Wadleigh Harvey - 1878 - 268 trang
...a banquet. II. Whether the planets are inhabited, was discussed last evening. 12. I consent to the constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. 13. I do not know where he is. 14. There was so much noise that I could not sleep.... | |
 | 1919 - 902 trang
...Benjamin Franklin did not approve of, but in urging his fellow-delegates to sign it he said : " Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best." Discuss whether Franklin's spirit and example should be followed by the United... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1870 - 272 trang
...Benjamin Franklin, one of the members of the convention, thus expressed his opinion of it : 'I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good.' And Washington's... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1870 - 530 trang
...Benjamin Franklin, one of the members of the convention, thus expressed his opinion of it : 'I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good.' And Washington's... | |
 | William Read Staples - 1870 - 778 trang
...the opinions expressed by Dr. Franklin when he affixed his signature to it. " I consent," said he, " to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have held of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | 1871 - 784 trang
...respect to the judgment of others. I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are sue1.]. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the puMie good. I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls they were born, and... | |
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Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. 
