 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 - 第 119 頁Grover Cleveland 著 - 1892 - 571 頁完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 頁
...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, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to... | |
 | Jasper Adams - 1833 - 90 頁
...concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel : we «hall be divided by our little partial local interests:...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, aiid leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I, therefore, beg leave to... | |
 | Origen Bacheler - 1833 - 388 頁
...concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel. And mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance,...wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest." Thus Franklin. As to Jefferson, even he was not one of your thorough going French infidels. He could... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 600 頁
...interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this important instance, despair of establishing government oy human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war,... | |
 | Solomon Southwick - 1834 - 336 頁
...build if." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall proceed in this political building no better than the builders...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest. " I therefore beg leave to move,... | |
 | 1834 - 500 頁
...interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a byeword 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 beg leave to move that henceforth... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1835 - 358 頁
...interests ; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by- word to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this important instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 頁
...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,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 頁
...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...hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of estab lishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I therefore beg... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - 1840 - 404 頁
...assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also believe...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. " I therefore beg leave to move... | |
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