 | Edward Waterman Townsend - 1906 - 332 lapas
...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." Dr. Franklin then suggested the form in which the signatures are attached, "done in Convention by the... | |
 | Gabriel Hanotaux - 1907 - 706 lapas
...an Assembly thus composed ? As for me, I accept this Constitution, because I hope for no better one and because I am not sure that it is not the best. I sacrifice to the public good the opinion I have formed of its defects. I have never whispered a word... | |
 | United States. Constitutional Convention - 1911 - 690 lapas
...MADISON September 17 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 notthe best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good — I have never... | |
 | Horace Leslie Brittain - 1911 - 284 lapas
...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 best. The opinions I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered... | |
 | Larkin Dunton, Augustus Hill Kelley - 1911 - 356 lapas
...books that will help you in life ? 7. I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no tetter, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. 8. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together. 9. Observe good faith and justice toward... | |
 | Geoffrey Parsons - 1920 - 272 lapas
...judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. "Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. ... I hope, therefore, that for our own sakes, as a part of the people, and for the sake of posterity,... | |
 | 1920 - 560 lapas
...convention we can obtain may be able to make a better constitution. I consent to this constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best." Still a note of anxiety is apparent in the letter of the convention (signed by Washington as its president)... | |
 | Thames Williamson - 1922 - 572 lapas
...another's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, He pleads and because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinions I £°r th^ of have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. ... If every one the Conof us,... | |
 | ARTHUR N. HOLCOMBE - 1923 - 536 lapas
...others. . . . Thus I consent, Sir," addressing Washington, who was presiding, "to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best." Ungenerous critics among Franklin's associates in the Convention ascribed his cautious endorsement... | |
 | Charles Warren - 1925 - 328 lapas
...and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. . . . Thus, I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. . . . On the whole, Sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may... | |
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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. 
