 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 - Página 435editado por - 1877Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | James Wynne - 1850 - 372 páginas
...anticipate. "I consent," remarked Franklin,in a conciliatory speech at the close of the convention " to this constitution, because I expect no better,...because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinion I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered a syllable... | |
 | Robert Baird - 1850 - 350 páginas
...thereby created. Of that constitution it was remarked by Franklin, at the time he signed it, " I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best;" and by Washington himself, the chairman of the Convention, that, " In the aggregate,... | |
 | Robert Baird - 1850 - 428 páginas
...thereby created. Of that constitution it was remarked by Franklin, at the time he signed it, " I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best;" and by Washington himself, the chairman of the Convention, that, " In the aggregate,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1851 - 318 páginas
...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... | |
 | James McFarlane Mathews - 1851 - 286 páginas
...the Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them ; the opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. Within these walls they were bora, and here they shall die," His hopes, however, seem to have brightened... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 734 páginas
...deference and concession. Dr. Franklin said, in a short speech near the close of the convention; "I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." And Washington... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 308 páginas
...Vto*. ton o« swo. «&£&,%& * f&rt of the peorAe.. aai foa v\us wfcft «S. TO* 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... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 638 páginas
...short opinions of Franklin and speech near the close of the convention ; " I consent to Washington. this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." And Washington... | |
 | 1854 - 576 páginas
...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 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... | |
 | Henry Flanders - 1855 - 682 páginas
...that is always in the right —il riy a que moi qui a totijours raison." .... Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better,...these walls they were born, and here they shall die On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may still... | |
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