My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... 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 , " Now Ellen , we are going to Beech Run , to a quarterly meeting , and ...
... 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 , " Now Ellen , we are going to Beech Run , to a quarterly meeting , and ...
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... 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 instructions at ...
... 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 instructions at ...
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... adopted . Mother Hill wanted and kept you for her convenience . You worked just like any slave at any task , and everybody knows that you have been very profitable both in the house and on the farm . Three years ago , the weeks that you ...
... adopted . Mother Hill wanted and kept you for her convenience . You worked just like any slave at any task , and everybody knows that you have been very profitable both in the house and on the farm . Three years ago , the weeks that you ...
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... adopted , and that I worked just like a slave at my task , and that I could not claim any part of the estate , no matter how many years I had worked on the farm . " Inside and outside work loomed up before me . It was weaving carpet and ...
... adopted , and that I worked just like a slave at my task , and that I could not claim any part of the estate , no matter how many years I had worked on the farm . " Inside and outside work loomed up before me . It was weaving carpet and ...
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... adopted ; Mary had told me so before she died . Mattie Lemly said in her note to me which she had sent with her ... adopted ; that they hoped I would get wise . They said that Mrs. Hill had led some people to think I was adopted . But ...
... adopted ; Mary had told me so before she died . Mattie Lemly said in her note to me which she had sent with her ... adopted ; that they hoped I would get wise . They said that Mrs. Hill had led some people to think I was adopted . But ...
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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.