 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - Počet stránok 324
...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 - Počet stránok 678
...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 - Počet stránok 348
...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 - Počet stránok 586
...sir, 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,...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - Počet stránok 310
...Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection asit does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear...hereafter for the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Tims 1 consent, Sir, to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - Počet stránok 196
...Sir, 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...throats. Thus, I consent, Sir, to this constitution be. cause I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - Počet stránok 336
...find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our Y2 enemies, who are waiting with confidence, to hear...the purpose of cutting each other's throats. Thus 1 consent Sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - Počet stránok 566
...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 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... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - Počet stránok 276
...Sir, 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 confoinded, like those of the builders of Babylon, and that our states are on the point of separation,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - Počet stránok 360
...sir, 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...throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this constitution, becanse I expect no better, and becanse I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions 1 have... | |
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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... 
