 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 324 strani
...Sir, to find this fyftem approaching fo near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will aftonifh our enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear that our councils are confounded, like thofe of the builders of Babylon, and that our ftates are on the point of feparation, only to meet... | |
 | 1788 - 678 strani
...fyftem approaching fo near to perfection aa it does. And i think it will aftonifh our enemies, xvho are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded like tbofe of the builders of Babel, and that our fenalors are on the point of fcparation, only to meet... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1794 - 348 strani
...Sir, to find this fyllem approaching fo near to perfection as it does; and I think it will aftonim our enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear that our councils are confounded, ISti thofe of the builders of Babylon, and that our:,. ftates are on the point of reparation, only... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 strani
...expected ? It therefore astonishes me? eir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 strani
...expected ? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who...and that our states are on the point of separation, ony to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this... | |
 | 1807 - 570 strani
...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, that our councils...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. ' Thus I consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1809 - 466 strani
...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...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1810 - 292 strani
...sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will establish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 190 strani
...expected ? It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus, I consent, Sir, to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 196 strani
...expected ? It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus, I consent, Sir, to this constitution be. cause I expect no better, and because I am not sure... | |
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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... 
