My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... gone was much longer than the usual time . The folks wondered what had hap- pened , and Mr. Hill came himself to see . He did not scold me , but laughed and said , " Child , don't ever try that again , you might get drowned . " I said ...
... gone was much longer than the usual time . The folks wondered what had hap- pened , and Mr. Hill came himself to see . He did not scold me , but laughed and said , " Child , don't ever try that again , you might get drowned . " I said ...
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... gone in to Ohio on business , and they expected to get back home about two o'clock . Along toward noon Mrs. Hill's brother came . I was the only one in the big house . Until after this occasion I was not allowed to make any fire in the ...
... gone in to Ohio on business , and they expected to get back home about two o'clock . Along toward noon Mrs. Hill's brother came . I was the only one in the big house . Until after this occasion I was not allowed to make any fire in the ...
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... gone , you make a fire in the cook stove and make some sassafras tea and if anyone comes before we get home you can serve them a cup of sassafras tea . But don't you touch the store tea or coffee . I'll let you make the fire in the ...
... gone , you make a fire in the cook stove and make some sassafras tea and if anyone comes before we get home you can serve them a cup of sassafras tea . But don't you touch the store tea or coffee . I'll let you make the fire in the ...
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... gone back to her Ohio home she sent a box to me . That box contained a beautiful doll with four carefully made dresses , underwear , hats and . shoes . She had made the shoes from her old kid gloves , one pair black , one pair brown ...
... gone back to her Ohio home she sent a box to me . That box contained a beautiful doll with four carefully made dresses , underwear , hats and . shoes . She had made the shoes from her old kid gloves , one pair black , one pair brown ...
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... gone before . When I was fully awake , I realized the words I had heard were words of a hymn sung at Marcella's Funeral Service held in Fairview Methodist Church . From where I sat I could see the little Church , also the Williamson's ...
... gone before . When I was fully awake , I realized the words I had heard were words of a hymn sung at Marcella's Funeral Service held in Fairview Methodist Church . From where I sat I could see the little Church , also the Williamson's ...
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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.