My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... dresses , underwear , hats and . shoes . She had made the shoes from her old kid gloves , one pair black , one pair brown , and had even worked eyelet holes up the front of the shoes for the laces , which were fine silk cord . The ...
... dresses , underwear , hats and . shoes . She had made the shoes from her old kid gloves , one pair black , one pair brown , and had even worked eyelet holes up the front of the shoes for the laces , which were fine silk cord . The ...
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... dress all unbuttoned in the back , so I got into bed , dress , dust and all . In a few minutes I felt a hand passing over the top of the covers . I shuddered . Then I heard her say to Hr . Hill , 32.
... dress all unbuttoned in the back , so I got into bed , dress , dust and all . In a few minutes I felt a hand passing over the top of the covers . I shuddered . Then I heard her say to Hr . Hill , 32.
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... dress , and the silk dress was made with a polonaise , with lace around it and the sleeves and had very attractive buttons on them . - When Mrs. Hill was buying the goods for these dresses for herself she also bought goods to make me a ...
... dress , and the silk dress was made with a polonaise , with lace around it and the sleeves and had very attractive buttons on them . - When Mrs. Hill was buying the goods for these dresses for herself she also bought goods to make me a ...
Page 53
... dress . Mrs. Lemly said , " Let's surprise her . After you wash your dinner dishes you bring the goods and plaiting board and the needles ; I'll cut out your dress and in two or three days you and I will have the dress made . Mrs. Hill ...
... dress . Mrs. Lemly said , " Let's surprise her . After you wash your dinner dishes you bring the goods and plaiting board and the needles ; I'll cut out your dress and in two or three days you and I will have the dress made . Mrs. Hill ...
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... dress for she was sure that I had asked Mrs. Lemly to make it for me . I would tell her the truth each time , but she would say , " Well , you hinted someway , its the same thing and I'll ask her for an explanation for such interest in ...
... dress for she was sure that I had asked Mrs. Lemly to make it for me . I would tell her the truth each time , but she would say , " Well , you hinted someway , its the same thing and I'll ask her for an explanation for such interest in ...
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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.