Clara Leffingwell, a MissionaryFree Methodist Publishing House, 1907 - 320 pages |
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... mother was the daughter of Amos Mer- chant . He and his wife lived in Eastern New York , and moved to Cattaraugus County when the country was practically an unbroken forest . They had seven children ; and Miranda , Clara's mother , was ...
... mother was the daughter of Amos Mer- chant . He and his wife lived in Eastern New York , and moved to Cattaraugus County when the country was practically an unbroken forest . They had seven children ; and Miranda , Clara's mother , was ...
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... mother . She especially and frequently spoke about the remark- able influence that her mother's singing had upon her . Of this Clara speaks in one of her letters : " If you ask me for what privilege of the home life I am most thankful ...
... mother . She especially and frequently spoke about the remark- able influence that her mother's singing had upon her . Of this Clara speaks in one of her letters : " If you ask me for what privilege of the home life I am most thankful ...
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... mother to whom Clara owed so much . The influence of such a noble , Christian character goes on forever . " Older hearts may have their sorrows , Griefs that quickly die away : But a mother lost in childhood , Grieves the heart , from ...
... mother to whom Clara owed so much . The influence of such a noble , Christian character goes on forever . " Older hearts may have their sorrows , Griefs that quickly die away : But a mother lost in childhood , Grieves the heart , from ...
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... mother was a great shock to Clara's sensitive nature . She did not , however , fully comprehend her loss nor how ... mother's death was not felt by her , however , on account of the faithful. MISS LEFFING WELL AT EIGHTEEN HIGH CLASS ...
... mother was a great shock to Clara's sensitive nature . She did not , however , fully comprehend her loss nor how ... mother's death was not felt by her , however , on account of the faithful. MISS LEFFING WELL AT EIGHTEEN HIGH CLASS ...
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... mother at her death had especially committed the baby girl to the care of the two sisters then at home , Elzina and ... mother's death , and their home has always been Clara's home . So that all who have known about our dear Sister ...
... mother at her death had especially committed the baby girl to the care of the two sisters then at home , Elzina and ... mother's death , and their home has always been Clara's home . So that all who have known about our dear Sister ...
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Page 275 - Hark! they whisper; Angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath?
Page 237 - Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power : help us, O LORD our God ; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God ; let not 'man prevail against thee.
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Page 34 - Better to stem with heart and hand The roaring tide of life, than lie. Unmindful, on its flowery strand, Of God's occasions drifting by ! Better with naked nerve to bear The needles of this goading air, Than, in the lap of sensual ease, forego The godlike power to do, the godlike aim to know.
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