 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...  Cyclopędia of moral and religious anecdotes - Page 611by Kazlitt Arvine - 1850 - 863 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...have lived, Sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincihg proofs I see of this truth, That GOD governs in the affairs of men ! And if a...Writings, that" except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without his concurring... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...That GOD governs ••• the affairs of men I And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground with' out his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise...firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...and the longer I live, (he mare convincing proofs I see of this truth, That GOB gmerns in the afairt of men! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground...Writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.'' 1 firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his concurring... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...the lonqvr I live-. i'.>e more convincing proofs I see of this truth, That Goo gaveriu in the a/airs of men.' And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground...Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the bouse, they labor in vain that build it." 1 firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his... | |
 | 664 pages
...Sir, (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...firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.... | |
 | 1821 - 702 pages
...Sir, (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...firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.... | |
 | 1819 - 896 pages
...more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men ! And if a »parrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1— We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writing«, that " except the Lord build the house, they... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1820 - 616 pages
...longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD govtrns in the affairs ofmeii. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without...firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1820 - 360 pages
...proofs I see of this truth ; that God governs in the affairs of men : and if a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire...Writings, that " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in rain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe, without his concurring aid,... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1820 - 628 pages
...long time; and the longer I live, tine more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD govtrns in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable Unit an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that "... | |
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