 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
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - Constitutional history - 1840 - 1624 pages
...lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — thai 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 his aid ? We have... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1843 - 847 pages
...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 been... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1845 - 222 pages
...our future and 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... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional law - 1845
...national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? Or do we imagine that we no Monger need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time,...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... | |
 | 1845
...future national felicity. And have we now 212 213 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 in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1846 - 214 pages
...our future and 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 612 pages
...And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance 1 I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I...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... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - Anecdotes - 1848 - 891 pages
...have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance. 1 1 have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live,...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... | |
 | Joseph Alden - Brothers - 1848 - 143 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we forgotten that powerful friend ? or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more I see of this truth, that GOD GOVERNS IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground... | |
 | John Stanley (printer.) - Statesmen - 1849 - 162 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,...convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible... | |
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