 I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without...  Essays and Letters - Page 155by Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Wisconsin - Wisconsin - 1859 - 1284 pages
...our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir,...truth — that God governs in the affairs of men." It will be recollected that General TAYLOR, during his Presidency, recommended a day of humiliation,... | |
 | Francis Wharton - History - 1859 - 396 pages
...imagine that we no longer need His assistance ? / have lived, sir, a long time, (eighty-one years,} and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs...of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1859 - 680 pages
...powerful friend 1 — or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance. — I have lived, sir, ц long time; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, Tbat GOD governs intke affairs of men I And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without Ms notice,... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1859 - 802 pages
...future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that- powerful friend ? Or do we imagine that \v<- no longer need his assistance ? "I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer 1 live the more convincing proof I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men ; and... | |
 | Francis Wharton - Skepticism - 1859 - 410 pages
...our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten this powerful friend? or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time, (eighty-one years,} and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God... | |
 | Frederick Freeman - Barnstable County (Mass.) - 1860 - 842 pages
...our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived, sir,...long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proof I see of this truth — that GOD governs the affairs of men. And, sir, if a sparrow cannot fall... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived, Sir,...the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend, or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir,...the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can arise without his aid? We have... | |
 | John Nicholas Norton - 1861 - 294 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend, or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived, sir,...in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have... | |
 | William M. Thayer - Apprentices - 1861 - 304 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend, or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived, sir,...governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot faU to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can arise without his aid ? We... | |
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