 In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must...  Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin - Seite 183von Benjamin Franklin - 1859Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Harmon Kingsbury - 1840 - 402 Seiten
...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...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 668 Seiten
...introduced a motion for daily prayers. " In the beginning of the contest with Britain," said he, " when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 Seiten
...introduced a motion for daily prayers. " In the beginning of the contest with Britain," said he, " when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1840 - 700 Seiten
...the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers,...engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - 1841 - 396 Seiten
...hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings 1 In the beginning of the contest. with Britain, when...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - 1843 - 866 Seiten
...thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning oi the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | 1845 - 394 Seiten
...— 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...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | 1845 - 732 Seiten
...the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers,...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence, we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 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,... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 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, who... | |
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