 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1840 - 710 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1840 - 702 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1845 - 672 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 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
...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 huilders of Bahylon, and that our States are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 312 Seiten
...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...separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cuttmg each other's throats. Thus, I consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better,... | |
 | John Stanley (printer.) - 1849 - 178 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 Seiten
...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 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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 Seiten
...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 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 308 Seiten
...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...to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting each ether's throats. Thus, I consent, sir, to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because... | |
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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... 
