My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... fixing it in place I climbed into the kitchen and went to my bed which was at the end of Mrs. Hill's bed- room . I couldn't get my dress all unbuttoned in the back , so I got into bed , dress , dust and all . In a few minutes I felt a ...
... fixing it in place I climbed into the kitchen and went to my bed which was at the end of Mrs. Hill's bed- room . I couldn't get my dress all unbuttoned in the back , so I got into bed , dress , dust and all . In a few minutes I felt a ...
Page 43
... fixing it when someone called me to tell me my Mother was dying . I let the rope slide out of my hands . My Mother died and as we were not using the water in the well the event was forgotten . The butter was in squares and placed in a ...
... fixing it when someone called me to tell me my Mother was dying . I let the rope slide out of my hands . My Mother died and as we were not using the water in the well the event was forgotten . The butter was in squares and placed in a ...
Page 46
... fixing to rehive , one of the swarms came out with a roar and flew high up in the sky and was soon out of sight . We could not tell which of the swarms it was . Then Mr. Hill remarked , " Well , one family was disgusted . " THE MILL ...
... fixing to rehive , one of the swarms came out with a roar and flew high up in the sky and was soon out of sight . We could not tell which of the swarms it was . Then Mr. Hill remarked , " Well , one family was disgusted . " THE MILL ...
Page 53
... fixing dinner and continually finding fault with my efforts at housekeeping . Salt - rising bread wasn't light enough ; I had put too much bluing in Ora's white aprons ; I had let the irons get rough ; the butter didn't look right , and ...
... fixing dinner and continually finding fault with my efforts at housekeeping . Salt - rising bread wasn't light enough ; I had put too much bluing in Ora's white aprons ; I had let the irons get rough ; the butter didn't look right , and ...
Page 56
... fixing the tomatoes for the pickle - lilli , and this was my excuse for not coming to the dinner table , for I knew it could be seen that I had been crying . Later in the afternoon of this same day someone came . I never did know who it ...
... fixing the tomatoes for the pickle - lilli , and this was my excuse for not coming to the dinner table , for I knew it could be seen that I had been crying . Later in the afternoon of this same day someone came . I never did know who it ...
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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.