My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... happened many , many years ago . I am still traveling on the road of life , but not far ahead of me there is a bend in the road and no one can hinder me , even if they wished , from going on , from seeing around the bend into the GREAT ...
... happened many , many years ago . I am still traveling on the road of life , but not far ahead of me there is a bend in the road and no one can hinder me , even if they wished , from going on , from seeing around the bend into the GREAT ...
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... happened in a Methodist Church of which Mr. Hill was the Class Leader . Seldom did Mrs. Franks ever come to this ... happened to disturb the meeting . This Church was one of four in a circuit . Every fourth Sunday the preacher came to ...
... happened in a Methodist Church of which Mr. Hill was the Class Leader . Seldom did Mrs. Franks ever come to this ... happened to disturb the meeting . This Church was one of four in a circuit . Every fourth Sunday the preacher came to ...
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... happened if I had done so . After Thornton and Mary were established in his Father's home he bought his wife a new saddle . His Mother was furious . She took me to the barn with her , saying , " That old saddle was plenty good enough ...
... happened if I had done so . After Thornton and Mary were established in his Father's home he bought his wife a new saddle . His Mother was furious . She took me to the barn with her , saying , " That old saddle was plenty good enough ...
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... a thing under that bed . How was I to get hold of my doll ; that was the question in my mind when I went up to my bed which was in one end of this particular room . A very amusing thing happened that night . A fierce 27 CHAPTER X.
... a thing under that bed . How was I to get hold of my doll ; that was the question in my mind when I went up to my bed which was in one end of this particular room . A very amusing thing happened that night . A fierce 27 CHAPTER X.
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Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True Ellen Gray. A very amusing thing happened that night . A fierce cat fight raged out in the yard , and Mr. Hill said , “ Drat that doll under the bed . The cats sound just like the doll crying ...
Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True Ellen Gray. A very amusing thing happened that night . A fierce cat fight raged out in the yard , and Mr. Hill said , “ Drat that doll under the bed . The cats sound just like the doll crying ...
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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.