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
| Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1853 - 522 pages
...convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow c:uinot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable...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,... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1853 - 416 pages
...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...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, "the... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1853 - 410 pages
...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, is it pro" bable that an empire can rise without Ms aid ?" —But . . in spite of this most earnest appeal... | |
| Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1853 - 414 pages
...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, is it pro* Works, vol. ii. p. 550. ed. 1840. f Memoirs, eh. vi. " bable that an empire can rise without his... | |
| Elocution - 1854 - 576 pages
...lived, Sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I wo 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,... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1854 - 646 pages
...long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that Godfrovtrns 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 vam that build it.' I firmty believe this ; and I also believe that... | |
| 1867 - 290 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 who build it ; I therefore... | |
| 1854 - 594 pages
...lived a long time ; aud 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 labour in vain that build it.'... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1855 - 522 pages
...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...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,... | |
| Alonzo Potter - History - 1855 - 436 pages
...longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without...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... | |
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