 | Edward Everett - 1850 - 716 Seiten
...that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall...succeed in this political building no better than tne builders of Babel : we shall be divided by our little partial, local interests, our projects will... | |
 | James McFarlane Mathews - 1851 - 286 Seiten
...' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall...confounded; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance,... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1851 - 166 Seiten
...'Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS ; and I also believe that, without his concurring aid, we...the builders of Babel : we shall be divided by our littlex partial local interests, — our projects will be confounded, — and ourselves shall become... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1852 - 564 Seiten
...that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. This I firmly believe, and also believe that, without his concurring aid we shall...political building, no better than the builders of Babel. And mankiuJ may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 Seiten
..." except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it," I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this politieal building no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little, partial,... | |
 | Origen Bacheler - 1853 - 390 Seiten
...house, they labour in vain that build it. This I firmly believe ; and I also believe that, without ha concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel. And mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1854 - 646 Seiten
...that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vam that build it.' I firmty believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall...confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and by-word down to future ages. And, what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance,... | |
 | 1854 - 594 Seiten
...except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I FIHMLY BELIEVE THIS ; and I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we...little partial local interests, — our projects will ba confounded, — and ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages ; and, what... | |
 | 1854 - 576 Seiten
..."except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this polit, icul buil Jing no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little, partial,... | |
 | 1855 - 436 Seiten
...except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall...down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafier, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and... | |
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... in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain... 
