 | Jacob Harris Patton - United States - 1867 - 834 pages
...chaplain to open their sessions by prayer. Said he : " I have lived a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible that... | |
 | Caroline Snowden (Whitmarsh) Guild - Prayers - 1868 - 360 pages
...we imagine we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that...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 his aid ? We have... | |
 | New York (State), New York (State). Constitutional convention, 1867-1868 - 1868 - 1610 pages
...have lived, sir," said he to the presiding officer and assembly, " 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 his motion that henceforth "prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessings upon our deliberations,... | |
 | Alf J. Mapp - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 196 pages
...was deadlocked, Franklin rose to call for daily prayer and said: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that...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 his aid? We have been... | |
 | James H. Hutson - Reference - 2009 - 288 pages
...that we no longer need his powerful assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth —...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 his aid? We have been... | |
 | Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 514 pages
...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 of this truth, that...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 his aid? We have been... | |
 | Jay Dennis - Religion - 2005 - 252 pages
...and challenged the leaders with these words: "I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that...in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice (which, I should point out. is a direct reference to the words of... | |
 | Carolyn Powell, Thresa Lukacena - Bible - 2005 - 217 pages
...graciously answered." "I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, 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 it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been... | |
 | Reference - 2004 - 516 pages
...Waldo Emerson The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods. — Socrates The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can... | |
 | William Sloane Coffin - Christian youth - 2005 - 212 pages
...a commentary on verse 29 of Matthew 10. The card read, "And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?" What say you? Bill PS: You made my heart glad by appreciating the role of anger in the works of love.... | |
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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... 
