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.

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

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

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.

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. read more

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.

Who sees with equal eye, as God of all,
A hero perish, or a sparrow fall,
Atoms read more

Who sees with equal eye, as God of all,
A hero perish, or a sparrow fall,
Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd,
And now a bubble burst, and now a world.

Perhaps Providence by some happy change will restore those things
to their proper places.
[Lat., Deus haec fortasse read more

Perhaps Providence by some happy change will restore those things
to their proper places.
[Lat., Deus haec fortasse benigna
Reducet in sedem vice.]

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

If heaven send no supplies,
The fairest blossom of the garden dies.

If heaven send no supplies,
The fairest blossom of the garden dies.