 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 頁
...expected I 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...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... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 頁
...expected f 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...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 - 360 頁
...expected ? It therefore astouishes 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, becanse I expect no better, and becanse I am not sure that... | |
 | 1821 - 356 頁
...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, becanse I expect no better, and becanse I am not sure that... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 頁
...waiting with confidence, to hear that oar councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our states are on the point of separation,...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 - 1823 - 310 頁
...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 1 consent, Sir, to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 頁
...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... | |
 | 1826 - 422 頁
...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... | |
 | 1826 - 440 頁
...therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and J think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting...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 - 1831 - 310 頁
...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...confidence, to hear that our councils are confounded, lite those of the builders of Babylon, and that our States are on the point of separation, only to... | |
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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... 
