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
| Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow - 1884 - 558 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 hitherto once thought pf humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning of the... | |
| 1884 - 934 halaman
...of our meeting, ^ve have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the great Father of Light to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning of the contest with Great Britnin, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers, in this room, for divine protection.... | |
| Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1866 - 402 halaman
...In this situation of this Assembly, groping in the dark to find political truth, and scarcely able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Light, to illuminate our understandings ? In the begindiplomatic service, being appointed successively... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1888 - 330 halaman
...when they first met. At the end of that time Franklin thus addressed the presiding officer : — " How has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto...understandings ? 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.... | |
| Democratic National Committee (U.S.) - 1888 - 676 halaman
...this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguisd it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not heretofore once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Light to illuminate our understandings?'... | |
| 1889 - 990 halaman
...have not hitherto once thought of 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, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers were heard, and they were graciously answered.... | |
| James Gibbons - 1889 - 554 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 heretofore once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Light to illuminate our understandings?... | |
| United States. Department of State - 1889 - 708 halaman
...Mtuatiou 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 liavo not hitherto once thought of applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - 1890 - 712 halaman
...to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying...Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers were heard, and they were graciously answered.... | |
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