 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...servants for ever. It will be said, that we do ?iot propose to establish kings. — 1 know it. — But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...government of these states, may in future times end in a monarchy. But this catastrophe, I think, may be long delayed, if in our proposed system we do not sow... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we do not propose to establish kings.—I know it.—But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...citizens ; and that they like. I am apprehensive, therefore,—perhaps too apprehensive,—that the government of these states, may in future times end... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we do not propose to establish kings. I know it. But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...aristocratic domination. They had rather have one tyrant than fire hundred. It gives more of the appearance of equality among citizens ; and that they like. I am... | |
 | 1821 - 356 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we do not propose to establish kings. 1 know it. But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...government of these states may in future times end in a monarchy : but this catastrophe, I think, may be long delayed, if in our proposed system we do not... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...servants Air ever. It will be said, that we do not propose lo establish kings,— I know it. — Hut there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...them from aristocratic domination. They had rather j have one tyrant than five hundred. It gives more of the appearance of equality among citizen»; and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we do not propose to establish kings. I know it. But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...government of these States may in future times end in a monarchy. But this catastrophe, I think, may be long delayed, if in our proposed system we do not sow... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 454 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we do not propose to establish kings. I know it. But, there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...aristocratic domination. They had rather have one tyrant thim five hundred. It gives more the appearance of equality among citizens ; and that, they like. I... | |
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1840 - 700 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we don't propose to establish kings. I know it : but there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...government of these States may in future times end in a monarchy. But this catastrophe I think may be long delayed, if in our proposed system we do not sow... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1845 - 672 pages
...children servants forever. It will be said, that we don't propose to establish kings. I know it : but there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...citizens, and that they like. I am 'apprehensive, thereYore, perhaps too apprehensive, that the government of these states may in future times end in... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1856 - 554 pages
...children servants for ever. It will be said, that we do not propose to establish kings. I know it. But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly...among citizens; and that they like. I am apprehensive, therefore,—perhaps too apprehensive,— that the government of these States may in future times 1... | |
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But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly government. It sometimes relieves them from aristocratic domination. They had rather have one tyrant than five hundred. It gives more of the appearance of equality among citizens ; and that they... 
