 | 1920 - 402 strani
...at his own table, on the British constitution, on which Mr. Adams observed, "purge that constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man". Hamilton paused and said, "purge... | |
 | Thomas Love Peacock - 1926 - 484 strani
...cabinet dinner in April, 1791, Adams having said of the British Constitution, " Purge that Constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect Constitution ever devised by the wit of man ; " Hamilton paused, and said, " Purge... | |
 | Perry Belmont - 1925 - 652 strani
...Adams's statement with regard to the British Constitution: "Mr. Adams observed: 'Purge that constitution of its corruption and give to its popular branch equality of representation and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man.' Hamilton, who was present, paused... | |
 | Perry Belmont - 1926 - 352 strani
...Adams's statement with regard to the British Constitution: "Mr. Adams observed: 'Purge that constitution of its corruption and give to its popular branch equality of representation and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man.' Hamilton, who was present, paused... | |
 | Francis Wrigley Hirst - 1926 - 654 strani
...his guests. Conversation turning on the British Constitution Adams observed: "Purge that constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man." Hamilton paused and said: "purge... | |
 | Vernon Louis Parrington - 1927 - 450 strani
...parliament on the ground of expediency: "purge it of its corruption"— Jefferson reports him as saying — "and give to its popular branch equality of representation,...supposed defects, it is the most perfect government which ever existed." ' The argument savors of cynicism, but it is in keeping with his philosophy; the... | |
 | Finla Goff Crawford - 1927 - 824 strani
...circumstance, was led to the British constitution, on which Mr. Adams observed, "purge that constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man." Hamilton paused and said, "purge... | |
 | 1918 - 500 strani
...Washington's Cabinet, he declares that, "after dinner, Mr. Adams aaid: 'Purge the British Constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect Constitution ever devised by the wit of man.' Hamilton replied: 'Purge it of its... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1970 - 420 strani
...constitution, on which Mr. Adams [John Adams, then Vice President] observed, 'Purge that constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man.' Hamilton paused and said, 'Purge... | |
 | Forrest McDonald, Ellen Shapiro McDonald - 1988 - 240 strani
...Hamilton's retort, however, shook Jefferson deeply. "Purge it of its corruption," Hamilton said casually, "and give to its popular branch equality of representation,...supposed defects, it is the most perfect government which ever existed." Entirely misunderstanding the remark, Jefferson immediately became convinced that... | |
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Purge that constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man.' Hamilton paused and said, ' Purge it of its corruption, and give to its... 
