 In this situation of this Assembly, groping, as it were, in the dark, to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of...  Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin - Seite 571von James Parton - 1864Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 Seiten
...able to distinguish it when presented to us, how as it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protec- , tion! Our prayers, sir, were heard; — and they were graciouslv answered. All of us, who... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 Seiten
...able to distinguish it w hen presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers iu this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, Sir, were heard;—and they were graciously answered.... | |
 | 1819 - 896 Seiten
...able to distinguish it when presented to us, liow has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...— In the beginning of the contest with Britain, wheu we were sensible of danger, we bad daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection ! Our... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 Seiten
...able to distinguish it when presented to us ; how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights, to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginuing of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this... | |
 | John Thornton - 1824 - 394 Seiten
...that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights, to illuminate oar understandings ? In the beginning of the contest with...in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers were heard — and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle, must... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 562 Seiten
...able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily pmyers in this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, sir, were heard ;-—and they were graciously... | |
 | 1829 - 742 Seiten
...able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible uf danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, sir, were heard... | |
 | Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 Seiten
...it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Light to illuminate our understandings? — In the beginning...sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard ; — and they were graciously answered. All of us,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 608 Seiten
...able to distinguish it, when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard ; and they were graciously... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 366 Seiten
...our meeting — that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the FtUlier of Liglits to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginning...Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered.... | |
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