 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 are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel...  Essays and Letters - Seite 157von Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 Seiten
...selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected * ft, therefore, astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to...it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, vrhu are waiting with confidence to hear that our counsels are eonfbunied, like those of the builders... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1862 - 564 Seiten
...perfeet production be expected ? ft, therefore, astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching go near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, whu are waiting with confidence to hear that our counsels are confounled, like those of the builders... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 680 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 676 Seiten
...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 as it does ; ancj I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Morris - 1864 - 842 Seiten
...Christian society." In Dr. Franklin's closing speech in the convention, he said, — " It astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to...councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel." After the convention had closed its labors, and the Constitution had beert adopted, Dr. Franklin... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...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...councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our Slates are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 664 Seiten
...selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? 3. It, therefore, astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it docs; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our counsels... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1873 - 266 Seiten
...approaching so near to perfection as it does; and 1 tfiink it will confound our enemies, who ai(fe 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 Seiten
...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...who are waiting with confidence to hear, that our counsels are confounded like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point of... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 Seiten
...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...who are waiting with confidence to hear, that our counsels are confounded like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point of... | |
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