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" 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... "
The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral ... - Page 280
by Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 290 pages
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Readings in American History

David Saville Muzzey - History - 1915 - 634 pages
...opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected ? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find...it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with conf1dence to hear U)»t our^ councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel ; and that...
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American Patriots and Statesmen, from Washington to Lincoln: Patriotism of ...

Albert Bushnell Hart - United States - 1916 - 382 pages
...opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected ? It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find...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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Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin

Louis Arthur Holman - 1916 - 134 pages
...is always in the right"; and reminding the members of their enemies who were confidently expecting "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...
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Bugle Calls of Liberty: Our National Reader of Patriotism

Patriotism - 1917 - 200 pages
...opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find...enemies, 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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The League Bulletin, Issues 120-168

Peace - 1919 - 250 pages
...opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find...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...
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Transactions of the Commonwealth Club of California, Volume 14

Commonwealth Club of California - California - 1919 - 720 pages
...opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find...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...
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The League of Nations: A Document Prepared to Stimulate Community Discussion ...

Henry Ezekiel Jackson - 1919 - 410 pages
...opinion, their local interests and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find...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...
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The Story of Liberty

James Baldwin - Americanization - 1919 - 250 pages
...selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonished me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to...enemies, 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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Human Engineering: A Reference Book on the Dynamic Mind Fundamentals ...

Richard H. Mulliner - Success - 1920 - 396 pages
...opinion, their local interests and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It, therefore, astonishes me, sir, to find...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...
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Americanism

George Browning Lockwood - United States - 1921 - 244 pages
...opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected ? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find...enemies, 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...
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