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" I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. "
The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography - Page 101
by Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 488 pages
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The Story of the Notable Prayers of Christian History

Hezekiah Butterworth - Prayers - 1880 - 328 pages
...the venerable philosopher's respect for prayer. Few declarations of faith have firmer language than, "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see...this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men." AT BRADDOCK'S GRAVE. [1755.] The surprise and defeat of Gen. Braddock, is one of the darkest pictures...
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Choice Literature, Volume 2

Choice literature - 1880 - 816 pages
...' ' we had daily prayers in this room Do we imagine we no longer need assistance? I have lived now a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God rules in the affairs of men." Later yet, in answer to President Yates, of Yale College, who had pressed...
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Ideals of Life, Or, Wisdom of the Ages: A Series of Wholesome, Practical ...

Osgood Eaton Fuller - Conduct of life - 1881 - 658 pages
...in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten this powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived for a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography. pt. 2. Continuation, by Jared ...

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - United States - 1882 - 668 pages
...our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And...have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imag ine we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and, the longer I live,...
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Lester's History of the United States: Illustrated in Its Five ..., Volume 1

Charles Edwards Lester - United States - 1883 - 612 pages
...our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace, on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And...forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we do no longer need His assistance ? I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and the longer I live the more...
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Becoming Citizens in the Age of Television: How Americans Challenged the ...

David Thelen - Performing Arts - 1996 - 274 pages
...Goethe. Impeach the president for his claim of ignorance. (Clearwater, Fla.) Listen to Franklin's words: "I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I...of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man." (Man, Newhall, Calif.) Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. (Spokane, Wash.) "No...
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Field Hearing on "education at a Crossroads--what Works? What's ..., Volume 4

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Education - 1996 - 368 pages
...who did not come to fully accept God until later in life, stated at a Constitutional Convention that "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I...more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God govern* in the affairs of me." This period of my life led me to humbly accept a Sunday school teaching...
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Field Hearing on "education at a Crossroads--what Works? What's ..., Volume 4

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Education - 1998 - 360 pages
...who did not come to fully accept God until later in life, stated at a Constitutional Convention that "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I...of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of me " Ibis period of my life led me to humbly accept a Sunday school teaching job. I had a growing concern...
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The Book of Prayers: A Man's Guide to Reaching God

Stephen L. Shanklin, Terry Whalin - Christian men - 1998 - 220 pages
...need His assistance?" He paused to give his words some impact, then continued. "I have lived, sir, for a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing...of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of man." Finally Franklin pleaded with the assembly to begin each day in prayer. The Founding Fathers...
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The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787: Which Framed the Constitution ...

United States. Constitutional Convention, James Madison - Law - 1999 - 836 pages
...our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And...now forgotten that powerful friend? or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more...
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