 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1793 - 324 pages
...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... | |
 | English literature - 1788 - 678 pages
...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 - Essays - 1794 - 348 pages
...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 - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...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,...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 this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...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... | |
 | English literature - 1807 - 570 pages
...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...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 this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1809 - 466 pages
...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...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 this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1810 - 292 pages
...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...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 this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 196 pages
...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...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 that this... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 190 pages
...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...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 this... | |
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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... 
