 Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.  Bulletin - Página 61por United States. Office of Education - 1948 - 23 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | Jared Sparks - 1840 - 364 páginas
...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 wrote no't long... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 páginas
...result of mutual deference and concession. " I consent to this constitution," said Dr. Franklin, " 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, in one of his... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 668 páginas
...liberal spirit, and practical good sense. In the concluding part of that speech he says, "I consent 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 páginas
...liberal spirit, and practical good sense. In the concluding part of that speech he says, "I consent 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... | |
 | 1841 - 572 páginas
...real though not radical defects." — Sparks' Washington, p. 403. That of Franklin was, " I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am sure it is not bad." — Sparks1 Life. The words of Madison were, " It (the constitution) was acceded... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 páginas
...and to assent to it, all varying in interests, wealth, and habits. Franklin saitl of it, " I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better and because I am sure it is not bad. The opinions I have of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." Washington also... | |
 | 1841 - 508 páginas
...and to assent to it, all varying in interests, wealth, and habits. Franklin said of it, " I consent to this constitution, because I expect no better and because I am sure it is not bad. The opinions I have of its errors I sacrifice to the public good." Washington also... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1844 - 548 páginas
...spirit which animates it might appear in the actions of politicians at the present day ! " I consent 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... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1845 - 900 páginas
...Franklin, one of the members of the convention, thus expressed his opinion of it : — " 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's opinion was... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 páginas
...liberal spirit, and practical good sense. In the concluding part of that speech he says, " I consent 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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