| William James Potter - 1865 - 82 pages
...interposition, for, as he says, " these are not the days of miracles " ; but through an earnest desire to " ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right." Events are his instructors. The spirit of Almighty Justice, unfolding its high purpose more and more... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 840 pages
...These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will bo granted that I am not to expeci a direct revelation. I must study the plain physical facts of the caso, ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. The subject is difficult,... | |
| John Malcolm Forbes Ludlow - Presidents - 1866 - 264 pages
...and if I can learn what it is, I will do it. ... I suppose it will be granted that I am not to sxpect a direct revelation. I must study the plain physical...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. . . . Why, the rebel soldiers are praying with a great deal more earnestness, I fear, than our own... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 804 pages
...Emancipation. He listened to the reading of their memorial, and responded in substance as follows: "The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree....day, four gentlemen of standing and intelligence from Ne\v York called as a delegation on business connected with the war; but before leaving two of them... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1868 - 804 pages
...know the will of Providence in this matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it 1 These are not, however, the days of miracles ; and I suppose...and good men do not agree. For instance, the other dir, four gentlemen of standing and intelligence from New York, called as a delegation on business... | |
| Edward McPherson - United States - 1882 - 680 pages
...Providence in this matter. And if I cm learn what it is I will <lo it! These are not, however, the day s of miracles, and I suppose it will be, granted that I am not to expect a direct revelation. I in.ii study the plain physical fact« of the. case., us certain what is potwible, and learn what appears... | |
| John Alexander Logan - Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858 - 1886 - 912 pages
...know the will of Providence in this matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it ! These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose...direct revelation. I must study the plain physical aspects of the case, ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right " —... | |
| 1889 - 1016 pages
...know the will of Providence in this matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it. These are not, however. the days of miracles, and I suppose...granted that I am not to expect a direct revelation. 1 must study the plain physical facts of the case, ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears... | |
| John George Nicolay, John Hay - United States - 1890 - 600 pages
...know the will of Providence in this matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. . . What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, f especially as we are now situated... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1890 - 800 pages
...know the will of Providence in this matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it 1 These are not, however, the days of miracles ; and I suppose it will be granted thut I am not to expect a direct revelation. I must study the plain physical facts of the case, ascertain... | |
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