 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...  Essays and Letters - Page 157by Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 pages
...selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected * ft, therefore, astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to...it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, vrhu are waiting with confidence to hear that our counsels are eonfbunied, like those of the builders... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1862 - 564 pages
...perfeet production be expected ? ft, therefore, astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching go near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, whu are waiting with confidence to hear that our counsels are confounled, like those of the builders... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional history - 1863 - 680 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional history - 1863 - 676 pages
...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 as it does ; ancj I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Morris - United States - 1864 - 842 pages
...Christian society." In Dr. Franklin's closing speech in the convention, he said, — " It astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to...councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel." After the convention had closed its labors, and the Constitution had beert adopted, Dr. Franklin... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 pages
...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...councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel, and that our Slates are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - Elocution - 1871 - 664 pages
...selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? 3. It, therefore, astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it docs; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our counsels... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1873 - 266 pages
...approaching so near to perfection as it does; and 1 tfiink it will confound our enemies, who ai(fe 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 pages
...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...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 - 1875 - 796 pages
...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...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... | |
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