 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...  The Writings and Speeches of Grover Cleveland - Page 119by Grover Cleveland - 1892 - 571 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Conduct of life - 1859 - 802 pages
...sir, a long time, and the longer 1 live the more convincing proof 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 :t probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, air, in the sacred writings,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1859 - 680 pages
...truth, Tbat GOD governs intke affairs of men I And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without Ms notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? — We have been assured, eir, in the Sacred Writings, that "except, the Lora build the house, they labour in vain that build... | |
 | Edwin McKean Long - Children - 1859 - 312 pages
...from the Lord, the next thing was to ascertain his will as to its further development. Believing, too, that, "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it," I felt like saying, with Job, "I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause," knowing... | |
 | Frederick Freeman - Barnstable County (Mass.) - 1860 - 842 pages
...live the more convincing proof I see of this truth — that GOD governs the affairs of men. And, sir, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His...believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed no better in this political building than the builders of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little... | |
 | Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1860 - 558 pages
...without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been answered, sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord...that build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also firmly believe this, that without his concurring aid we shall succeed, in this political building,... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 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...writings, ' that except the Lord build the house, their labour is but lost that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without His... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 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...without his notice, is it probable that an empire can arise without his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that, ' except the Lord build... | |
 | William M. Thayer - Apprentices - 1861 - 304 pages
...convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot faU to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can arise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that, ' except the Lord... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1862 - 564 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...build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe tliat, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better thanr tbe... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1862 - 582 pages
...convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable...firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without this concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel... | |
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