 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 - Page 183by Benjamin Franklin - 1859Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...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...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...us, how as it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings .'—In...danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protec- , tion! Our prayers, sir, were heard; — and they were graciouslv answered. All of us, who... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...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...when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers iu this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, Sir, were heard;—and they were graciously answered.... | |
 | 1819 - 896 pages
...understandings ? — In the beginning of the contest with Britain, wheu we were sensible of danger, we bad daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection...engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favour. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1820 - 360 pages
...thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights, to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginuing of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible...danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the diviue protection ! Our prayers, sir, were heard;— and they were graciously answered. All of us who... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 356 pages
...; 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 favour : to that kind of Providence we owe this happy... | |
 | John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights, to illuminate oar understandings ? In the beginning of the contest with...in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers were heard — and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle, must... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 552 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 562 pages
...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...Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily pmyers in this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, sir, were heard ;-—and they were graciously... | |
 | Theology - 1829 - 742 pages
...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...of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible uf danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, sir, were heard... | |
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