 | 1818 - Počet stránok 594
...interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a byeword down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may...this city be requested to officiate in that service. "[Note by Dr. Franklin.] The convention, except thrfe or Jour persons, thought prayers unnecessary.''... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - Počet stránok 566
...interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a bye-word down to future ages. And what is •worse, mankind...morning before we proceed to business; and that one or iHOK' of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service. [Note by Dr. Franklin.]... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - Počet stránok 556
...war, and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move, That henceforth prayers, imploring the assisUnce of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations,...this city be requested to officiate in that service. QNote by Dr. Franklin.3 " 'I'la convention, except three or four penont, thought prayers mmecestary... | |
 | 1819 - Počet stránok 896
...therefore beg leave to move, • «' That henceforth prayers, impioiing the assistance of Heaven, and ils blessing on our deliberations, be held in this assembly...to business; and that one or more of the clergy of Ibis city be requested to officiate in that service." Dr. Franklin adds, in a note to hia Letters just... | |
 | 1821 - Počet stránok 356
...build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe, without his concurring aid, we shall proceed in this political building no better than the builders...this city be requested to officiate in that service." SPEECH IN THE CONVENTION AT THE CONCLUSION OF ITS DELIBERATIONS. MR. PRESIDENT, I CONFESS that I do... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - Počet stránok 562
...therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every...this city be requested to officiate in that service." A committee was chosen by ballot, consisting of one from each state, and the convention adjourned for... | |
 | 1829 - Počet stránok 742
...beg leave to move, that henceforth, prayers, imploring the assistance of heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every...this city be requested to officiate in that service." Vol. II. p. 246. O, how happy will it be for our nation, and for our world, when every legislator shall... | |
 | Anna C. Reed - 1832 - Počet stránok 282
...henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be made in this assembly every morning before we proceed to...this city be requested to officiate in that service." One member only opposed this motion, and a person who was present relates, that whilst be was making... | |
 | Jasper Adams - 1833 - Počet stránok 90
...hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, aiid leave it to chance, war, and conquest. I, therefore,...city, ,be requested to officiate in that service." (Franldin't Works, vol. i. 474.) The opinion of Washington in regard to the necessity of religion to... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - Počet stránok 600
...therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its Oiessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every...this city be requested to officiate in that service." This suggestion, it need scarce/y be saio, was favorably received by the convention, and from that... | |
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Babel; we shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And, what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance,... 
