 In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must...  Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin - Página 183por Benjamin Franklin - 1859Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 páginas
...us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights, to illuminate our understandings ? In the...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour. To that same Providence, we owe the happy opportunity... | |
 | John Nicholas Norton - 1861 - 294 páginas
...after the causes and principles that lie at the bottom of great events."* Listen to his language : " In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when...heard, and they were graciously answered. All of us * Philadelphia Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity, p. 143. « who were engaged in the struggle... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1861 - 304 páginas
...address, which fairly illustrates his usual disposition to recognize God hi all human affairs : — " In the beginning of the contest with Britain, \ when...sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard ; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 páginas
...address, which fairly illustrates his usual disposition to recognize God in all human affairs : — " In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when...sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard ; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who... | |
 | 1862 - 582 páginas
...contest with Great Britain, and when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 680 páginas
...the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers,...engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 728 páginas
...us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto onee thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings ? In the...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | 1865 - 138 páginas
...address, which fairly illustrates his usual disposition to recognize God in all human affairs :— " In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when...sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent - 1866 - 270 páginas
...for daily prayers, but it was not adopted. He made the following memorable remarks in its support : " In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when...sir, were heard ; and they were graciously answered. AU of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending... | |
 | Caroline Snowden (Whitmarsh) Guild - 1868 - 360 páginas
...Franklin introduced a motion for daily prayers. "In the beginning of the contest with Britain," said he, "when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers...engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
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