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The Debate on the Constitution : Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification : Part One, September 1787-February 1788 (Library of America) (Hardcover)
by Bernard Bailyn (Editor) "I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present, but Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it: For..." (more)
Key Phrases: late federal convention, congress arc, one consolidated government, Great Britain, New York, James Madison (more...)

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The best resource I've seen for understanding the morning headlines in a long time. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Hardcover: 1214 pages
Publisher: Library of America (June 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0940450429
ISBN-13: 978-0940450424
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
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Key Phrases - SIPs: late federal convention, congress arc, one consolidated government, late convention, federal rulers (more)

Key Phrases - CAPs: Great Britain, New York, James Madison, People of the State, Alexander Hamilton (more)

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First Sentence:
I confess that I do not 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 oblig'd, by better Information or fuller Consideration, to change Opinions even on important Subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
late federal convention, congress arc, one consolidated government, late convention, federal rulers, one general government, federal farmer, present confederation, foederal government, general legislature, unconditional ratification, proposed federal constitution, partial confederacies, different legislatures, supporting ratification, legislature calls, proposed constitution, confederate republic, existing confederation, biennial elections, internal taxation, other public ministers, convention votes, several legislatures, honorable gentlemen

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Great Britain, New York, James Madison, People of the State, Alexander Hamilton, United Netherlands, Massachusetts Gazette, Connecticut Courant, New England, William Findley, Commodore Jones, Doctor Rush, Government of Great-Britain, Independent Gazetteer, Rhode Island, American Fabius, Noah Webster, Tench Coxe

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This book cites 49 books:

The Declaration Of Independence by Sam Fink in Back Matter, Back Flap, and Back Cover
Declaration of Independence: A Reading by Thomas and Adams, John Jefferson in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)