 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,...  The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral ... - Seite 317von Benjamin Franklin - 1837 - 328 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 Seiten
...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 counsels are confounded like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point of... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 Seiten
...will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with eonfidenee to hear that our eouneils are eonfounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our...separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of eutting eaeh other's throats. Thus I eonsent, Sir, to this eonstitution, beeause I expeet no better,... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1845 - 672 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 Seiten
...waiting with confidence, to hear that our council* are confounded, like those of the huilders of Hahel, and that our States are on the point of separation,...throats. Thus I consent, Sir, to this constitution, hecause I expect no hetter, and hecause I am not sure that this is not the hest. The opinions I have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 Seiten
...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...that our councils are confounded, like those of the huilders of Bahylon, and that our States are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for... | |
 | John Stanley (printer.) - 1849 - 178 Seiten
...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...to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting each others throats. " Thus I consent, Sir, to this because I expect no better, and because I am not sure... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 Seiten
...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 counsels are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 Seiten
...therefore, astonishes me, Sir, to find thus 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 counsels are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point... | |
 | 1854 - 576 Seiten
...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 counsels are confouaied, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our States are on the point... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 Seiten
...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,...consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect ro better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors... | |
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