 I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. For, having lived long...  The Great Republic - Page 298edited by - 1913Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...entirely approve of thi» constitution at present : but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it ; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances...information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions, «ven on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore,... | |
 | English literature - 1807 - 570 pages
...entirely approve of this constitution atprrSent: but, sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it ; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances...change opinions, even on important subjects, which I onre thought right, but found to be otherwise. Il is, therefore, that, the ojder I grow, the more apt... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...his life-time, uncontradicted, in an America}) periodical publication. Y3 shall never approve it ; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or further consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 196 pages
...this constitution at present : but, : ir, I am not sure I shall never approve it ; for having'ived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or further consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 190 pages
...of this constitution at present : but, : ir, I am not surel shall never approve it; for having ived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or further consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1823 - 310 pages
...during his life-time, uncontradicted, ia an American periodical publication. shall never approve it ; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or further consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1825 - 324 pages
...entirely approve of this constitution at present ; but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it ; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better in formation or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional history - 1845 - 672 pages
...own convenience, and which Mr. Wilson read in the words following : — "Mr. President: — I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution...having lived long, I have experienced many instances ftf being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important... | |
 | Periodicals - 1845 - 732 pages
...not then approve, but he was not sure he never should approve them— for in hi.« long life, he had experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change his opinions on important subjects. " In these sentiments, he agreed to the Constitution, with all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesman - 1848 - 312 pages
...entirely approve of this constitution at present ; but, sir, I am not sure I shall ever approve it ; for having lived long, I have experienced many instances...information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that... | |
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