 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 - Page 2001845Full view - About this book
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1859 - 674 pages
...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.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1859 - 680 pages
...how lias it happened, sir, that we have ш t hitherto once thought of hyuibly applying lo the Fall cr of Lights to illuminate our 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!... | |
 | Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1860 - 526 pages
...this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to perceive it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir,...of lights to illuminate our understandings ? In the be- , ginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1860 - 668 pages
...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.... | |
 | Frederick Freeman - Barnstable County (Mass.) - 1860 - 842 pages
...divided in our opinions and ready to separate without accomplishing the great objects of our meeting, we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the FATHER OF LIGHT to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 pages
...this situation of this assembly, groping as it were, in the dark, to find political truth, and unable to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...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.... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1862 - 582 pages
...situation of this assembly, groping, as it were in the dark, to find political truth, and scarcely able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it...lights, to illuminate our understandings ? In the begining of the contest with Great Britain, and when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 720 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Morris - United States - 1864 - 842 pages
...not hitherto once thought of humbly 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, sir, were heard, and they were graciously... | |
 | James Parton - Statesmen - 1864 - 728 pages
...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 onee thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings ? In the beginning... | |
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