 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
 | Edward Everett - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1850 - 716 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1850 - 666 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... | |
 | 586 pages
...the American Convention brought forward a motion for daily prayers. " I have lived, Sir," said ho, "a long time, and the longer I live! the more convincing...in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it proluiblo that an empire can rise without his aid?" But in... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - Anecdotes - 1850 - 882 pages
...establishing OUT future national felicity. And barfr we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir,...I live, the more convincing' proofs I see of this trnth— that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1851 - 166 pages
...forgotten the powerful Friend 1 Or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance? I have lived a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing...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... | |
 | James McFarlane Mathews - Bible - 1851 - 286 pages
...have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance 1 I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — tliat God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1851 - 614 pages
...prayers. " I have lived, Sir," said he, " a " long time, and the longer I live the more con" vincing 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 his " aid ? " —... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1851 - 588 pages
...prayers. " I have lived, Sir," said he, " a " long time, and the longer I live the more con" vincing 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 his " aid ? " —... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 570 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,...convincing proofs I see of this truth, — that God goeerns in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it... | |
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