 | John Nicholas Norton - 1861 - 294 頁
...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...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 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 move,... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1861 - 304 頁
...partial, local interests ; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproaci and a by-word down to future ages. And, what is worse,...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move,... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 頁
...interests. Our projects will be confounded ; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a bye-word to future ages. And, what is worse, mankind may hereafter,...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move,... | |
 | 1862 - 582 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,...governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, or conquest. I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of heaven,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1862 - 564 頁
...our projects will be confounded and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to futnre ages. And, what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest ' 134. IN FAVOR OV A DECLARATION... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 680 頁
...partial local interests ; our projects will be confounded ; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and by-word down to future ages. And, what is worse, mankind...wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its... | |
 | Salem Town, Nelson M. Holbrook - 1864 - 516 頁
...in the Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it." 5. I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without...wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest. 6. I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven, and... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1864 - 520 頁
...shall be divided by our little partial local interests, — our projects will be confounded, — and ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword down...this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest." The historian records, that,... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 720 頁
...interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by- word 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." Strange to relate, the motion... | |
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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,... 
