 In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights...  The American Whig Review - Halaman 2001845Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | John Philip Sanderson - 1856 - 380 halaman
...situation, of this assembly, groping, as it were, in the dark, to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...Father of lights to illuminate our understandings 7 In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily... | |
 | Clement Moore Butler - 1856 - 308 halaman
...this situation, the assembly groping, as it were, in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto thought of applying humbly to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginning... | |
 | 1856 - 598 halaman
...from political truth. At length Franklin arose. Addressing the President, he solemnly said : " Sir, in the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible ot danger, wo had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1857 - 702 halaman
...ready to separate without accomplishing the great objects of our meeting, that we have hitherto not once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...understandings ? In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for divine protection.... | |
 | Salem Town - 1857 - 524 halaman
...situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applj ing to the Father of Lights, to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginning of the contest... | |
 | Wisconsin. Dept. of Public Instruction - 1858 - 866 halaman
...session. " Groping, as it were, in the dark," said FRANKLIN, "to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...Father of Lights, to illuminate our understandings 1 In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1858 - 482 halaman
...our opinions, and now ready to separate without accomplishing the great objects of our meeting,— that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying...Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings 1 In the beginning of the contest with Uritain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 halaman
...situation of this Assembly, — groping, as it were, in the dark, to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, — how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hithwto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Light to illuminate our understanding ? In... | |
 | 1858 - 878 halaman
...session. " Groping, as it were, in the dark,'' said FRANKLIN, "to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened. Sir, that wo have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights, to illuminate our understandings?... | |
 | 1859 - 802 halaman
...situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understanding ? In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were .sensible of danger,... | |
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