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Sentences starting with providence

Providence has a wild, rough, incalculable road to its end, and it is of no use to try to whitewash its huge, mixed instrumentalities, or to dress up that terrific benefactor in a clean shirt and white neckcloth of a student in divinity. [6]
Providence leaves nothing to go by chance. [5]
Providence compelled all these men, striving to attain personal aims, to further the accomplishment of a stupendous result no one of them at all expected--neither Napoleon, nor Alexander, nor still less any of those who did the actual fighting. [2]
Providence had brought them together at the Judge's bedside. [9]
Providence next befriended the shipwrecked sailors: they got the bonito. [5]
Providence added a startling detail: pulling an oar in that boat, for common seaman's wages, was a banished duke--Danish. [5]
Providence had apparently reserved and set apart the Knobs of East Tennessee for this purpose. [5]
Providence protected the poor bonito from the cruel sword-fish. [5]
Providence had so ordered it that if we sat still in almost any region of the globe except the tropics we would have, in course of the year, almost all the kinds of climate that exist. [4]
Providence at length opened a way for his escape. [4]

Sentences ending with providence

Some households there were, indeed, which maintained a precarious though seemingly miraculous footing on the surface, or near it, going under for mere brief periods, only to rise again and flaunt men-servants in the face of Providence. [9]
Gad, sir, that was providence. [9]
He wishes me to go with Anne, and would not hear of Mr. N----'s coming, or anything of that kind; so I do what I believe is for the best, and leave the result to Providence. [14]
He urged me to accept more, but I did not wish to outdo Providence. [5]
It means, in the second place, that this shall be an agreeable country to live in, by reason of its impartial laws, social amenities, and a fair chance to enjoy the gifts of nature and Providence. [4]
It was only that he had intervals --frequent intervals, and rather long ones--when he did not admire it, and was still more doubtful as to the ways of providence. [5]
Joan, it is tempting Providence. [5]
Your life was saved, and that is all we have to consider, except to be grateful to Providence. [11]
What from Lake Providence? [7]
Ah well, there's only one thing to do--find out the truth from Gabrielle if I can, and trust in Providence. [11]

Short sentences using providence

Providence Sermon, 130. [6]
Providence works slowly. [4]

Sentences containing providence two or more times

But, if we work with Providence, we must work in the reasonable ways of Providence, and add to our faith patience. [4]
But if he was soft on the Arkansas mosquitoes, he was hard enough on the mosquitoes of Lake Providence to make up for it--'those Lake Providence colossi,' as he finely called them. [5]
He was merely Providence in one of many disguises, and Providence is accepted by his beneficiaries as a matter of fact. [9]

More example sentences with the word providence in them

I see how you were situated--another familiarity of Providence and wholly wanton intrusion--and of course we could not help ourselves. [5]
Livy darling, six years have gone by since I made my first great success in life and won you, and thirty years have passed since Providence made preparation for that happy success by sending you into the world. [5]
Sometimes the widow would take me one side and talk about Providence in a way to make a body's mouth water; but maybe next day Miss Watson would take hold and knock it all down again. [5]
The casual reader would certainly conclude that the Somers Isles were somehow due to the providence of John Smith, when in fact he never even heard that Gates and Smith were shipwrecked there till he had returned to England, sent home from Virginia. [4]
Then I laughed with my cousin; and when I was once more alone I marvelled at the mercy of a benevolent Providence, by whose ruling a small joy makes us to forget our heavy griefs, though it were but for a moment. [10]
Strive as we will, we have only been able to see him in his role of Providence, or of the piper. [9]
Some people, to whom nature and Providence have not been generous live up to things; to you it is given to live down to them; and no one can do it so well. [11]
Those of us who, like Honora, believe in Providence, do not trouble ourselves with mere matters of dollars and cents. [9]
For the part which you and the brave army of which you are a part have, under Providence, performed in this great struggle, I tender more thanks especially to this regiment, which has been the subject of good report. [7]
Nicholas' letter in which he mentioned Princess Mary had elicited, in her presence, joyous comments from the countess, who saw an intervention of Providence in this meeting of the princess and Nicholas. [2]
As a rule, what one of us has lacked, the other, by the bounty of Providence, has been able to supply. [5]
But while we were proposing, Fate or Providence disposed everything for us. [6]
And then we went to Mr. Moseley's, two miles, and all of them were gone to the camp meeting over on Stony Fork; and then we came all the way back, two miles, and then here, another mile--and Providence has provided. [5]
To Dennis it was as though he had been made a fool of by Fate or Providence, or whatever controlled the destinies of men; as though the dangerous episode had been arranged to trap him into this situation. [11]
Becodar has large transactions with Providence, mio amigo," said Sherry. [11]
She was amused, too, by the thought that Lise's envy would be modified by the prospect of a heightened social status; since Lise, it will be remembered, had her Providence likewise. [9]
It always seemed to him the most peaceful religion; he thought it must be much easier to live by an internal light than by a lot of outward rules; he had a dear Quaker aunt in Providence of whom Mrs. Bolton constantly reminded him. [5]
Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued care of Divine Providence, trusting that in future national emergencies He will not fail to provide us the instruments of safety and security. [7]
To devote it to a monastic life was acting against the purpose of the Providence that had dowered it with such strength and beauty. [10]
He relates in this volume the story of the Pilgrims in 1620 and the years following, and of the settlement of the Somers Isles, making himself appear as a kind of Providence over the New World. [4]
Don't fool away this treasure which Providence has laid at your feet, but take it up and use it. [5]
You have done this thing, you, the friend of the Prince, the shield and providence of this brave city, you, the man who received the oaths of the citizens, the martyr's son, the servant of liberty--" "No more! [10]
Sometimes, as in this case, by a wise provision of providence they go astray. [9]
Nothing since, and they were going on--on to Fort Providence to spend the winter--for his health--his lungs. [11]
In spite of the violent aching of her foot and the loud rattling in her chest, she thought it a specially favourable dispensation of Providence that she had found her way here just at this moment; for Lienhard was still speaking. [10]
He sailed on the New Providence expedition under Commodore Hopkins as first lieutenant of the Alfred, thirty; and he soon discovered that, instead of gaining information, he was obliged to inform others. [9]
This morning, however, the huge material towers which she gazed upon seemed stronger than Providence, and she thought of her husband. [9]
He first proclaimed the gospel of eternal tyranny as the new revelation which Providence had reserved for the western Palestine. [6]
Now you know that when Providence shapes a mouth especially for the accommodation of a potato you can detect that fact at a glance when that mouth is in repose--foreign travel can never remove that sign. [5]
Those who believe that there is a living Providence that overrules and conducts the affairs of nations, find in the elevation of this plain man to this extraordinary fortune and to this great duty, which he so fitly discharged, a signal vindication of their faith. [7]
We must see that the world is rough and surly, and will not mind drowning a man or a woman; but swallows your ship like a grain of dust.--The way of Providence is a little rude. [6]
I have noticed that Providence is indifferent about Mexico and Spitzbergen. [5]
And pious and thankful both, when Providence or one of us sends him a fly. [5]
Despite all the terror of what had happened during those last days and during the first days of their journey, this feeling that Providence was intervening in her personal affairs cheered Sonya. [2]
Was it not tempting Providence, a surgical operation? [11]
You can't be tempting Providence for ever. [11]
We could not tell what the intentions of Providence are in regard to these peculiar people, but our duty was plain. [5]
She told Louis sometimes, with tears of joy in her eyes, that a special Providence had sent Mr. Ferrol to them, and she did not know how to be grateful enough. [11]
If that is so, Providence must have foreseen that it would be so, and therefore filled the land with the healing baths. [5]
If Providence had sent him a cotton doughnut it would have answered just as well; all he wanted was something to find fault with. [5]
After all, it seems to be a law of Providence, that progress should be by a spiral movement; so that when it seems most tortuous, we may perhaps be going ahead. [6]
Let us not seek to penetrate what mysteries they contain; for how can we, miserable sinners that we are, know the terrible and holy secrets of Providence while we remain in this flesh which forms an impenetrable veil between us and the Eternal? [2]
Any person can see the hand of Providence in it. [5]
He wrote to say, that, Providence permittin', it would be agreeable to him to take a part in the exercises of the evenin'; but I mistrusted he did n't mean to come. [6]
Thackeray used to say that all his talent was in his eyes; meaning that he was only an observer and reporter of what he saw, and not a Providence to rectify human affairs. [4]
The Government's Official report, showing that our railways killed twelve hundred persons last year and injured sixty thousand convinces me that under present conditions one Providence is not enough to properly and efficiently take care of our railroad business. [5]
Shortly after this purchase--the next week, in fact,--The Paris had alluringly and craftily displayed, for the tempting sum of $6.29, the very cloak ordained by providence to "go" with the hat. [9]
Must talk in Providence, R. I., tonight. [5]
It has pleased providence to take away my son. [9]
But we've got Providence on our own side from the start. [8]
The agents of Providence must not be heedless," she added with a smile. [9]
The destiny which Providence in His goodness and wisdom seems to offer me will not, I am aware, be generally regarded as brilliant, but I trust I see in it some germs of real happiness. [14]
Napoleon, predestined by Providence for the gloomy role of executioner of the peoples, assured himself that the aim of his actions had been the peoples' welfare and that he could control the fate of millions and by the employment of power confer benefactions. [2]
He wondered why Providence could not have reversed the usual process, and let the majority of men begin with wealth and gradually spend it, and die poor when they no longer needed it. [5]
The ways of Providence are not measurable by our foot rules. [4]
Then, having well provided for his own household, himself included, let him become the providence of the village or the town where he finds himself during at least a portion of every year. [6]
No doctrine of prayer or special providence is to be his excuse for not looking straight at secondary causes, and acting, exactly so far as experience justifies him, as if he were himself the divine agent which antiquity fabled him to be. [3]
There was but one hope--to break out, to meet the soldiers hand to hand and fight for passage to the friendly jungle and to the sea, where they might trust to that Providence who appears to help even the wicked sometimes. [11]
With a reliance on Providence all the more firm and earnest, let us proceed in the great task which events have devolved upon us. [7]
Thish yer comes of trust'n to Providence. [5]
While in command of the Providence, twelve four-pounders, his successful elusions of the 'Cerberus', which hounded him, and his escape from the 'Solebay', are too famous to be dwelt upon here. [9]
This is one of the mysteries of Providence and New England life. [4]
He only spoke of our dear departed sister as one of many whom Providence in its wisdom has seen fit to bring under bondage from their cradles. [6]
When I think of it, the thing was most decidedly convenient; it was the hand of Providence. [9]
Still, the habit of dealing with things seen generates another kind of knowledge, and another way of thought, from that of dealing with things unseen; which knowledge and way of thought are special means granted by Providence, and to be thankfully accepted. [3]
His body was oblong and particularly capacious at bottom; which was wisely ordered by Providence, seeing that he was a man of sedentary habits, and very averse to the idle labor of walking. [4]
He was determined now to waste no more time in waiting on Providence, but to go to work at something, if it were nothing better, than teaching in the Fallkill Seminary, or digging clams on Hingham beach. [5]
Marget knew that nothing was impossible to Providence, but she could not help having doubts that this effort was from there, though she was afraid to say so, lest disaster come of it. [5]
When we do not know exactly what to do with an exceptional man who is disagreeable, we call him an Instrument of Providence. [4]
Her chance did not come in Europe, but, as she would have said, Providence is good to those who wait. [4]
If it was not a Providence, it was a Bible. [4]
And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see. [5]
Material for the new book would grow faster with Twichell as a companion; and these two in spite of their widely opposed views concerning Providence and the general scheme of creation, were wholly congenial comrades. [5]
And considered the miracle of him staying there where Providence had placed him, and bringing the world to him. [9]
When the men's minds had cooled and Sellers was gone, they hated themselves for letting him beguile them with fine speeches, but it was too late, now--they agreed to hang him another time--such time as Providence should appoint. [5]
You may have meant to do me wrong, but Providence raised up a protector for me. [6]
Emerson appeared to me strangely beautiful at this time, and the sweetness of his voice, when he spoke of the love and providence at his side, is quite indescribable. [6]
And this I may say, that had it pleased Providence to give me dealing with such men of the King's side as he, perchance my fortunes had been altered. [9]
This would offend Mary and her mother; and it would surprise the other ladies, partly because this stinginess toward the suffering Old People would be out of character with Brown, and partly because he was a special Providence and could not properly act so. [5]
He was naturally led to try his powers in the expression of some just thought or natural sentiment in the shape of verse, that wonderful medium of imparting thought and feeling to his fellow-creatures which a bountiful Providence had made his rare and inestimable endowment. [6]
Now let's just leave this thing to Providence for 24 hours--you bet it will come out all right. [5]
I remembered Stack Island; also Lake Providence, Louisiana--which is the first distinctly Southern-looking town you come to, downward-bound; lies level and low, shade-trees hung with venerable gray beards of Spanish moss; 'restful, pensive, Sunday aspect about the place,' comments Uncle Mumford, with feeling--also with truth. [5]
You think Providence is expelled out of New England? [4]
Providence did not intervene; I did. [11]
The number of inhabitants being not very large, I had leisure, during my visits to the Providence Plantations, to inspect the face of the country in the intervals of more fascinating studies of physiognomy. [6]
It is made in Providence, Rhode Island, and I had to go to London to find it. [6]
It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny. [6]
Some would say, I suppose, that it was the arrangement of Providence. [11]
Ah, Mr Quilp, I often think, sir, if it had only pleased Providence to bring you and Sarah together, in earlier life, what blessed results would have flowed from such a union! [12]
Very well, then, I am once more glad that there is an Ever-watchful Providence to foresee possible results and send Ogdens and McIntyres along to save our friends. [5]
It is amazing how much can be wrung from a reluctant world by the mere belief in this kind of providence. [9]
That accounts for his sharpness; and when he's lived through twenty-five or thirty Boston Mays, he gets to thinking that Providence has some particular use for him, or he wouldn't have survived, and that makes him conceited. [8]
Providence had adorned him with its choicest gifts. [10]
We shall miss her very much; but it is a good cause, and she shall go,--and I shall trust that Providence will enable us to spare her without permanent demage to the interests of the Institootion. [6]
If Providence permitted her to die?-- well, she had had two years of happiness with the man she loved, at some expense to himself--was it not fair that Rosalie should have her share? [11]
Providence will find her some great happiness, or affliction, or duty,--and which would be best for her, I cannot tell. [6]
Nothing should have happened that summer, and Providence should not have come disguised as the postman. [9]
In the end Halliday said to himself, "Anyway it roots up that there's nineteen Hadleyburg families temporarily in heaven: I don't know how it happened; I only know Providence is off duty to-day. [5]
A farm smokehouse had to be kept heavily padlocked, or even the colored deacon himself could not resist a ham when Providence showed him in a dream, or otherwise, where such a thing hung lonesome, and longed for someone to love. [5]
The great battle had been fought, but the measure had still to encounter the scrutiny of the Senate, and Providence sometimes acts differently in the two Houses. [5]

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