Charles Sumner: “From the fall of a sparrow to the fall of an empire or the sweep of a…”

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From the fall of a sparrow to the fall of an empire or the sweep of a planet, all is according to Divine Providence, whose laws are everlasting.

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This quote reflects Sumner's view on the interconnectedness of all events under divine guidance.

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Charles Sumner: “From the fall of a sparrow to the fall of an empire or the sweep of a planet, all is according to Divine Providence…”