 | James R. Wilburn - 2002 - 165 Seiten
...moment during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Benjamin Franklin took the floor and observed: "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I...convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without God's notice, is it probable... | |
 | Lenya Heitzig, Penny Pierce Rose - 2002 - 263 Seiten
...instead of an artist." Who knows what blessing awaits you at the end of your detour? contemplation The longer I live, the more convincing proofs i see of this truth, that God govems in the affairs of man. Benjamin Franklin DA '2 DIVINE ENCOUNTERS preparation Father, open my... | |
 | A. James Reichley - 2004 - 420 Seiten
...protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... I have lived, sir, .i 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... | |
 | K. G. Powderly, Jr. - 2002 - 512 Seiten
...dyed-in-thewool deist like Benjamin Franklin had to say at the Constitutional Convention of June 28, 1787: / have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proof I see of the truth—that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to... | |
 | James Burnham - 1959 - 363 Seiten
...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imag1ne that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived. Sir, a long time, and the...truth— that God governs in the affairs of men. And it a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without... | |
 | Jay Grossman - 2003 - 273 Seiten
...rhetoric of Manifest Destiny that grow only more numerous over the course of the nineteenth century: 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... | |
 | William Lee Miller - 2003 - 296 Seiten
...when those notes became public to be quoted in dozens of sermons and pious tracts in the new country: "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." Franklin proposed that one or more of the clergy of... | |
 | John W. Lawrence - 128 Seiten
...or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? "I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer 1 live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, That God governs in the affairs of men! We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor... | |
 | Walter Isaacson - 2003 - 608 Seiten
...of lights to illuminate our understandings?" Then he added, in a passage destined to become famous, "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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 2004 - 381 Seiten
...estahlishing our future national Felicity. And have ive now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do ive imagine we no longer need its Assistance? I have lived....and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I sec of this Truth, That GOD govrrns in the Affnirs of Menl And if a Sparrow cannot fall to the Ground... | |
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I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live. the more convincing proofs I see of this truth : That GOD goverra 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... 
