 | Hamilton Wright Mabie - 1896 - 750 Seiten
...speech which Franklin delivered in the assembly, he thus expressed himself: " I consent, sir. to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I... | |
 | 1897 - 976 Seiten
...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 I am not sure, that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good- I have... | |
 | Samuel Eagle Forman - 1898 - 206 Seiten
...over, and the members were about to adjourn and go home, Franklin arose and said : " I consent to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. I hope, therefore, that for our own sakes, as part of the people, we shall act heartily and unanimously... | |
 | Julian Hawthorne - 1898 - 430 Seiten
...approve them. It astonishes me to find this system approaching so near perfection. I consent to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may... | |
 | Edward Robins - 1898 - 444 Seiten
...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 I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." It... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1899 - 464 Seiten
...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 I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | Thomas Wadleigh Harvey - 1900 - 274 Seiten
...merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. 10. He rushes to the fray as if he were summoned to a banquet, n. Whether the planets are inhabited, was discussed last...14. There was so much noise that I could not sleep. CCXLI. INTERJECTIONS RULE XXII. — An interjection has no dependence upon other words. Parse : —... | |
 | James Madison - 1787 - 578 Seiten
...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 I am not sure, that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | 1900 - 460 Seiten
...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 I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
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Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better and because I am not sure that it is not the best. 
