All 6 Uses of
providence
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- There, 'tis a happy providence that I be no worse.†
Chpt 7-9 *
- "Well, 'twas a most ungodly remedy," murmured Joseph Poorgrass; "but we ought to feel deep cheerfulness that a happy Providence kept it from being any worse.†
Chpt 7-9
- "Well, 'tis; but a happy Providence ordered that it should be no worse, and I feel my thanks.†
Chpt 13-15
- "Well, I hope Providence won't be in a way with me for my doings," said Joseph, again sitting down.†
Chpt 40-42
- To turn about would have been hard enough under the greatest providential encouragement; but to find that Providence, far from helping him into a new course, or showing any wish that he might adopt one, actually jeered his first trembling and critical attempt in that kind, was more than nature could bear.†
Chpt 46-48
- To turn about would have been hard enough under the greatest providential encouragement; but to find that Providence, far from helping him into a new course, or showing any wish that he might adopt one, actually jeered his first trembling and critical attempt in that kind, was more than nature could bear.†
Chpt 46-48
Definition:
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(providence as in: divine providence) resulting from God's intervention or plan; or lucky -- especially with regard to when something happened