Behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God with the shadow, keeping watch above his own.

Behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God with the shadow, keeping watch above his own.

But they that are above
Have ends in everything.

But they that are above
Have ends in everything.

God's providence is on the side of clear heads.

God's providence is on the side of clear heads.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Friends, I agree with you in Providence; but I believe in the Providence of the most men, the largest purse, read more

Friends, I agree with you in Providence; but I believe in the Providence of the most men, the largest purse, and the longest cannon.

Fear not, but trust in Providence,
Wherever thou may'st be.

Fear not, but trust in Providence,
Wherever thou may'st be.

For it would have been better that man should have been born
dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather read more

For it would have been better that man should have been born
dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather than that he should employ
the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor.
[Lat., Mutos enim nasci, et egere omni ratione satius fuisset,
quam providentiae munera in mutuam perniciem convertere.]

And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.

And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.

My friends, remember this, that there are no weeds, and no worthless men, there are only bad farmers.

My friends, remember this, that there are no weeds, and no worthless men, there are only bad farmers.