 | Thomas Branagan - 1804 - 290 Seiten
...his justice cannot sleep for ever ; and that an exchange of circumstances is among probable events. The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a conflict." Judicious, candid observation. The reasonableness and truth of which is as clear to me as... | |
 | John Taylor - 1817 - 228 Seiten
...man must be a prodigy who can re" tain his manners and morals undepraved by such cir" cumstances.— The almighty has no attribute which can" take side with us in such a contest." Such is the picture exhibited in the notes on Virginia of " the manners" of the people, without a single... | |
 | David Martin - 1819 - 124 Seiten
...exchange of situation is among possible events; that it may become probable by supernatural influence! the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." Such gentlemen, are the remarks of Mr. Jefferson and I read them for the purpose of proving, that the... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 Seiten
...fortune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events : that it may become probable by supernatural interference ! The Almighty has no attribute which...the various considerations of policy, of morals, of historynatural and civil. We must be contented to hope they will force their way into every one's mind.... | |
 | 1833 - 204 Seiten
...fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events : that it may become probable by supernatual interference ! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." In the month of October, 1776, Jefferson introduced a proposition, in the Virginia legislature, for... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 530 Seiten
...tune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events ; that it may become probable by Superior interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." These fears of Mr. Jefferson are far from being imaginary. They are hastening every day to their accomplishment,... | |
 | 1826 - 582 Seiten
...sleep for ever." And speaking of the probability, that the blacks may assert their freedom, he adds, " the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." It would be easy to collect the sentiments of many highly honoured individuals in the southern states... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1828 - 314 Seiten
...fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events — that it may become probable by supernatural interference ! The Almighty has no attribute which...contest. But it is impossible to be temperate and pursue this subject through the various considerations of policy, of morals, of history natural and... | |
 | American Colonization Society - 1828 - 612 Seiten
...fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events: that it may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But'it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
 | 1830 - 412 Seiten
...may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty has no attribute which can take iide with us in such a contest. But it is impossible to...policy, of morals, of history, natural and civil. W* must be contented to hope they will force their way into every one's mind. I think a change already... | |
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Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever: that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events:... 
