 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...  Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 19, 1787 to ... - Page 985by James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1840Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...fall to the ground with' out his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? — We have been assured, 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 without his concurring... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? — We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred 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
...fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid! — We have been assured, sir, in the 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... | |
 | 1821 - 702 pages
...cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, 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 without his concurring... | |
 | 664 pages
...cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, 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 without his concurring... | |
 | 1819 - 896 pages
...assured, sir, in the sacred writing«, that " except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that 2Q build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without bis concurring ¡till, we shall succeed in this political building no better tliaa the builders of... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1820 - 360 pages
...a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred 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 - 616 pages
...cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, 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 without his concurring... | |
 | 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
...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 " except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his concurring... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 356 pages
...a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, 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, without his concurring aid,... | |
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