My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... doctor had told him he would die very soon . Then I never heard from him again . This last letter contained some good advice to a girl . He told me to keep the letter , so I could read the letter and understand the advice , for he knew ...
... doctor had told him he would die very soon . Then I never heard from him again . This last letter contained some good advice to a girl . He told me to keep the letter , so I could read the letter and understand the advice , for he knew ...
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... Doctor Boone " . He did not go for Doctor Boone , for her brother was just plain drunk 19 CHAPTER VI.
... Doctor Boone " . He did not go for Doctor Boone , for her brother was just plain drunk 19 CHAPTER VI.
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Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True Ellen Gray. Doctor Boone , for her brother was just plain drunk . She didn't scold me , but said , " After this , when we are gone , you make a fire in the cook stove and make some sassafras tea ...
Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True Ellen Gray. Doctor Boone , for her brother was just plain drunk . She didn't scold me , but said , " After this , when we are gone , you make a fire in the cook stove and make some sassafras tea ...
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... Doctor Boone . It was the morning of the third day that the doctor came . In the meantime the gathering in my throat had broken , and the worst of the throat trouble was over , but evidently the doctor had seen symptoms of other ...
... Doctor Boone . It was the morning of the third day that the doctor came . In the meantime the gathering in my throat had broken , and the worst of the throat trouble was over , but evidently the doctor had seen symptoms of other ...
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... Doctor Boone . When Doctor Boone came , almost the first thing he said was , " Little lady , did you take the powders ? " But Mrs. Hill answered , " I had some work that had to be done . You said she must stay in bed . I just couldn't ...
... Doctor Boone . When Doctor Boone came , almost the first thing he said was , " Little lady , did you take the powders ? " But Mrs. Hill answered , " I had some work that had to be done . You said she must stay in bed . I just couldn't ...
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Page 67 - There are lonely hearts to cherish, While the days are going by ; There are weary souls who perish, While the days are going by...
Page 5 - Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility.
Page 30 - No. 93. /"\H, how sweet when we mingle with kindred spirits here, ^-' And tell of Jesus and His love ! When by faith we can see Him, and feel His presence near, And lift our longing souls above. We shall meet on the banks of the river ; happy, happy there for evermore. We shall dwell with the angels, and join with choral song, our loved ones, loved ones gone before.
Page 74 - Eureka! this the purpose I pursue ; For, behold, a god hath called me, and his service I shall do! " Brother, seek thy calling likewise, thou wert destined for the same; Sloth is sin, and toil is worship, and the soul demands an aim : Who neglects the ordination, he shall not escape the blame.
Page 53 - I thanked her and wanted to know if there was something that I could do for her, but she answered, "Never mind, child, you do well to do the things you are compelled to do.
Page 41 - Hill, but he heard me crying and came to me and asked me what the matter was. I told him. He said, "Never mind, daughter, I'll tell Mother to go look herself. She'll see no little potatoes.