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... The Writings of Benjamin Franklin - Seite 597von Benjamin Franklin - 1906Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 Seiten
...the struggle, must have observed •frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity...Sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincihg proofs I see of this truth, That GOD governs in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot... | |
| 1818 - 594 Seiten
...national felicity- And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ?— or do we imagine we no longer heed its assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I seg of this truth, That GOD governs ••• the affairs of men I And if a sparrow cannot fall to... | |
| 1819 - 896 Seiten
...And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend 1 Or do we imagine 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, that God governs in the affairs of men ! And if a »parrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice,... | |
| 1821 - 702 Seiten
...applying to the Father of lights to illuminate their understandings? " I have lived, Sir, (said he) 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,... | |
| 664 Seiten
...applying to the Father of lights to illuminate their understandings? " I have lived. Sir, (said he) 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,... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1820 - 616 Seiten
...applying to the Father of lights lo illuminate their understandings?—" I have lived, Sir, (said he) a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD govtrns in the affairs ofmeii. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice,... | |
| 1821 - 356 Seiten
...future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? or do we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I lire, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth ; that God governs in the affairs of men : and... | |
| John Thornton - 1824 - 394 Seiten
...now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance ? I have lived 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,... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 558 Seiten
...in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity...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,... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 562 Seiten
...friend .'—or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance.— I have lived, sir, a long tune ; 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,... | |
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