 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1835 - 358 pages
...convincing proof I see of this truth, that God governs 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 his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that except the ' Lord build the house, they labor... | |
 | Maine. Legislature - 1850 - 1204 pages
...convincing proof I see of this truth ; God gmtrns the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1837 - 552 pages
...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 his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that "except the Lord build the house, they labor... | |
 | United States. President (1885-1889 : Cleveland) - United States - 1839 - 596 pages
...proposing to his fellows that the aid and blessing of God should be invoked in their extremity, declared: 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... | |
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - United States - 1840 - 700 pages
...convincing proofs I see of this truth — tlial 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 his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...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 his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - Sabbath - 1840 - 404 pages
...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 jise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that ' except the Lord build... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1843 - 866 pages
...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 his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1845 - 250 pages
...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 his aid ? — We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1846 - 250 pages
...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 his aid ? — We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they... | |
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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... 
