My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... Mary's manner and conversation soon won my confidence . I knew that she was looked upon by the community as a model ... Jane , " They didn't have quite a barrel of molasses , plus a tincupful I let go down over the hill , and I didn't bother ...
... Mary's manner and conversation soon won my confidence . I knew that she was looked upon by the community as a model ... Jane , " They didn't have quite a barrel of molasses , plus a tincupful I let go down over the hill , and I didn't bother ...
Page 62
... Mary Jane left the melodeon saying , " I want you to hear my Mother play her instrument " . She went to another room ... Mary Jane and I left the room to go upstairs , her Mother called , " You girls better sleep together tonight ...
... Mary Jane left the melodeon saying , " I want you to hear my Mother play her instrument " . She went to another room ... Mary Jane and I left the room to go upstairs , her Mother called , " You girls better sleep together tonight ...
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... Mary Jane lots of times . Even when Mary Jane went away to school the first year , out of two dresses I made her one . " " Yes , and I liked it better than any one that I had , " replied Mary Jane . " Now you girls step along to the store ...
... Mary Jane lots of times . Even when Mary Jane went away to school the first year , out of two dresses I made her one . " " Yes , and I liked it better than any one that I had , " replied Mary Jane . " Now you girls step along to the store ...
Page 64
... Mary Jane said , " Come to the Davis store first , we'll go in and see his calico and if you like something he has we'll stop on our way home and get it . " When we went to Speeces ' Store I looked at the calico while Mary Jane got the ...
... Mary Jane said , " Come to the Davis store first , we'll go in and see his calico and if you like something he has we'll stop on our way home and get it . " When we went to Speeces ' Store I looked at the calico while Mary Jane got the ...
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... Mary Jane . ~ Sunday morning came , and while we were at the break- fast table Mrs. Cline said , " I am so sorry that we can not go to Archers Chapel today . " I said , " Please , Mrs. Cline , I don't want to be against you , but I am ...
... Mary Jane . ~ Sunday morning came , and while we were at the break- fast table Mrs. Cline said , " I am so sorry that we can not go to Archers Chapel today . " I said , " Please , Mrs. Cline , I don't want to be against you , but I am ...
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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.