 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 never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls they were born,...  The American Journal of Education - Page 435edited by - 1877Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 pages
...separation* only to meet, 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 this is not the best. The opinions 1 have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | Joseph Richardson - 1810 - 228 pages
...administration of our government. 1. Dr. Franklin said of one of our constitutions^ " I consent to it, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best." It is in just consent, with the great civil privileges on which the plantation begun ■, it profits... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1810 - 292 pages
...separation, only to meet 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 this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 196 pages
...consent, Sir, to this constitution be• cause I expect no better, and because I am not sure that this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, 1 sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 pages
...separation, only to meet 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 this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I- sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...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...these walls they were born, and here they shall die. If tvery one of us in returning to our constituents were to report the objections he has had to it,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 354 pages
...separation, only to meet 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 this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | 1937 - 864 pages
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 | 1821 - 356 pages
...separation, only to meet 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 this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 pages
...separation, only to meet 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 this is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors 1 sacrifice to the public good. I have... | |
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