 To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance? I have lived,...  Orations and Speeches on Various Occasions - Page 42by Edward Everett - 1850Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...Sir, were heard;—and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed •frequent instances of a superintending...powerful friend ?—or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance ?—I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincihg proofs... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...sir, were heard;— and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending...powerful friend.'— or do we imagine we no longer n««d its ansistancft— I hnvs lired, sir, a long- time; and the longer I live, (he mare convincing... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity...powerful friend ?— or do we imagine we no longer heed its assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...sir, were heard; — and they were graciouslv answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending...Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in pesce on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And bare we now forgotten that powerful... | |
 | 1819 - 896 pages
...in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend 1 Or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance 1 I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1820 - 360 pages
...must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour : to that kind of Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting...have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? or do we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 356 pages
...must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour : to that kind of Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting...have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? or do we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I lire, the more convincing... | |
 | John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in pnr favour. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity...powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance ? I have lived a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 562 pages
...In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily pmyers in this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers,...powerful friend .'—or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance.— I have lived, sir, a long tune ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 554 pages
...sir, were heard ;—-and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending...powerful friend ?— or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance.— I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs... | |
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