 I 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 ; we shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests ; our projects will be confounded...  The Writings and Speeches of Grover Cleveland - Page 119by Grover Cleveland - 1892 - 571 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 570 pages
...our little, partial, local interests ; our projeets will be confounded, and we ourselves shall beeome a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And,...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest ! 134. IN FAVOR OP A DECLARATION... | |
 | Charles Simmons - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1852 - 564 pages
...aid we shall succeed, in this political building, no better than the builders of Babel. And mankiuJ may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair...governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, or conquest." 725. PRAYER, NOT ANSWERED PREMATURELY. Henry. God, in his providence, often delays mercy,... | |
 | 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...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1854 - 646 pages
...partial local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and by-word down to future ages. And, what is worse, mankind...wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. "I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its... | |
 | Elocution - 1854 - 576 pages
...Babel ; we shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests ; our projects will be confbunde,i, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest ! 134. IN FAVOR OF A DECLARATION... | |
 | 1854 - 594 pages
...shall be divided by our little partial local interests, — our projects will ba confounded, — and ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down...and, what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortúnate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1855 - 522 pages
...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...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move,... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - History - 1855 - 436 pages
...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...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, or conquest. I therefore beg leave to move... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pages
...interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by- word down to future ages; and, what is worse, mankind may...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move,... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1856 - 1048 pages
...we have been assured, sir, in the sacred writing that ' except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this, and...wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest." These words serve as one more illustration, if it were needed, that true science, true intellectual... | |
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