 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 - 第 183 頁Benjamin Franklin 著 - 1859完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | 1869 - 396 頁
...God-fearing Mason, with the dignity of more than fourscore years supporting him, calmly arose and said : " 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 graciously answered. All of us who were engaged... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1870 - 700 頁
...or five weeks in session, without making any valuable progress, Dr Franklin proceeds as follows: — "In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when...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... | |
 | Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Sophia M'Ilvaine Bledsoe Herrick - 1870 - 512 頁
...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,...were heard, and they were graciously answered. All of ns who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence... | |
 | 1871 - 784 頁
...he had faith in the efficacy of prayer, which the following speccli before this Convention shows : " In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when...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... | |
 | 1872 - 236 頁
...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 favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | William Crawford Armor - 1872 - 602 頁
...object of our meetings, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Light to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning...sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered." He concluded by... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 頁
...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 favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 頁
...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 favor. To" that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1875 - 298 頁
...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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1876 - 878 頁
...great objects of our meeting, that -we have hitherto not once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings ? In the...sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and graciously answered." He closed by saying, " The... | |
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