 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has connected the permanent felicity of a nation with...every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! it is rendered impossible by its vices ! In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential... | |
 | Edward Currier - United States - 1841 - 474 pages
...temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has connected the permanent felicity of a nation with...at least, is recommended by every sentiment which enobles human nature. Alas ! it is rendered impossible by its vices ! In the execution of such a plan,... | |
 | M. Sears - Statesmen - 1842 - 586 pages
...temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has connected the permanent felicity of a nation with...every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! it is rendered impossible by its vices ! In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...advantages that might be lost by a steady adherence to it 1 Cap it be that Providence has counected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human aature. Alas 1 it is rendered impossible by its vices. In the execution of such a plan, nothing is... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - United States - 1843 - 452 pages
...a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent...nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices? [n the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames, Benjamin Lundy - Slavery - 1843 - 598 pages
...lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be, that Providence has not connected th" permanent felieity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least,...nature. Alas ! is it rendered impossible by its vices ? — Farcirell Address. Upon the decease of my wife, it is my will and desire that all my slaves,... | |
 | Rhode Island - Law - 1844 - 612 pages
...a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent...every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas 1 is it rendered impossible by its vices ? In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential,... | |
 | Samuel Sidwell Randall - Education - 1844 - 348 pages
...bursts' forth into some mighty change, or sinks at once into annihilation. ' Can it be,' said WASHINGTON, 'that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. " And the commissioners cannot but hope that that Being who rules the universe in justice and in mercy,... | |
 | M. Sears - Statesmen - 1844 - 582 pages
...temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has connected the permanent felicity of a nation with...every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! it is rendered impossible by its vices ! In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential... | |
 | Daniel Gardner - Constitutional law - 1844 - 324 pages
...a plan would richly repay any temporary advantage which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?" The distinguished, noble, and excellent John Jay, formerly Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United... | |
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... to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which... 
