My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... hills . But the more I insisted on going on , then , the more roughly I was hindered by some big person who shook me and beat me until I was terrified . That is why it is indelibly printed in my memory . That incident happened many ...
... hills . But the more I insisted on going on , then , the more roughly I was hindered by some big person who shook me and beat me until I was terrified . That is why it is indelibly printed in my memory . That incident happened many ...
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... Hill impressed him , as she aimed to impress the public - that I was adopted . This incident proves that . It was Sunday morning , we were ready to get into the springwagon when Mother , ( Mrs. Hill ) said , in her positive manner ...
... Hill impressed him , as she aimed to impress the public - that I was adopted . This incident proves that . It was Sunday morning , we were ready to get into the springwagon when Mother , ( Mrs. Hill ) said , in her positive manner ...
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... Hill's little adopted daughter . " although the meaning was vague to me . Every three months we would go to a quarterly meeting held in one of the Churches in the district , as they were all in the country , and always follow- ing my ...
... Hill's little adopted daughter . " although the meaning was vague to me . Every three months we would go to a quarterly meeting held in one of the Churches in the district , as they were all in the country , and always follow- ing my ...
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... Hill Farm , and the Morgan Home was a half mile down the country road . One day Mrs. Hill gave me a note , telling me to take it to the Morgan Home , and to be sure to give it to Mrs. Morgan and , obeying her , I did . Also she told me ...
... Hill Farm , and the Morgan Home was a half mile down the country road . One day Mrs. Hill gave me a note , telling me to take it to the Morgan Home , and to be sure to give it to Mrs. Morgan and , obeying her , I did . Also she told me ...
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... Hill , whom I called Mother , had said to me , " Ellen Gray , you are not to take one cherry , for I want them all to put up air tight . We are not going to get much fruit this year , I'm afraid . " I do not believe I would have ...
... Hill , whom I called Mother , had said to me , " Ellen Gray , you are not to take one cherry , for I want them all to put up air tight . We are not going to get much fruit this year , I'm afraid . " I do not believe I would have ...
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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.