 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...  Annual Report of the Illinois State Bar Association - Page 241by Illinois State Bar Association - 1909Full view - About this book
 | Kazlitt Arvine - Anecdotes - 1850 - 882 pages
...lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing' proofs I see of this trnth— that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow...sir, in the sacred writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that... | |
 | 586 pages
...said ho, "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 proluiblo that an empire can rise without his aid?" But in spite of this most earnest appeal the motion... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1851 - 166 pages
...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...empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.'... | |
 | James McFarlane Mathews - Bible - 1851 - 286 pages
...lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — tliat God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow...it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1 We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1851 - 570 pages
...said he, " a " long time, and the longer I live the more con" vincing proofs I see of this truth, that God " governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow...probable that an empire can rise without his " aid ? " — But in spite of this most earnest appeal the motion was rejected, since, as we are told, "... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1851 - 588 pages
...said he, " a " long time, and the longer I live the more con" vincing proofs I see of this truth, that God " governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow...probable that an empire can rise without his " aid ? " — But in spite of this most earnest appeal the motion was rejected, since, as we are told, "... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...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...Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, — that God gocerns in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall...Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 570 pages
...time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, — that God goeerns in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall...Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it," I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that,... | |
 | Charles Simmons - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1852 - 564 pages
...seen that God governs in the affairs of men. And it' not a sparrow falls to the ground without him, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured in the sacred writings, that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. This... | |
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