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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.
Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
Alike in what it gives, and what denies.
Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
Alike in what it gives, and what denies.
There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.
There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.
When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing read more
When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing us for the reception of a general government, and in conciliating the good will of the People of America towards one
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of read more
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?
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.]
The longer I live, the more faith I have in Providence, and the less faith in my interpretation of Providence
The longer I live, the more faith I have in Providence, and the less faith in my interpretation of Providence
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
