My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... laughed , so loud , but I didn't see anything funny . It was just at that time Mr. Morgan came riding by , and he was laughing as he said to me , " Ellen , you do not need to be afraid . That negro man that went by won't hurt you . " I ...
... laughed , so loud , but I didn't see anything funny . It was just at that time Mr. Morgan came riding by , and he was laughing as he said to me , " Ellen , you do not need to be afraid . That negro man that went by won't hurt you . " I ...
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... laughed and said , " Child , don't ever try that again , you might get drowned . " I said , " I won't , " and meant it . Before going home we went to the water - gate . Mr. Hill said , " As I am this near , I'll look how things are . I ...
... laughed and said , " Child , don't ever try that again , you might get drowned . " I said , " I won't , " and meant it . Before going home we went to the water - gate . Mr. Hill said , " As I am this near , I'll look how things are . I ...
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... laughed and cried with joy over this , my first , my very own doll . I did not know that in the near future I would be crying without the laugh about my dear , dear beautiful doll . After the supper work was done I had hoped to play ...
... laughed and cried with joy over this , my first , my very own doll . I did not know that in the near future I would be crying without the laugh about my dear , dear beautiful doll . After the supper work was done I had hoped to play ...
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... laughed saying , “ There goes my sorgum " . She made other speeches that made me laugh , for which that tin cup of molasses was responsible , such as , " Well , I lost my lasses , now I don't need to go home , let's perch on the 60.
... laughed saying , “ There goes my sorgum " . She made other speeches that made me laugh , for which that tin cup of molasses was responsible , such as , " Well , I lost my lasses , now I don't need to go home , let's perch on the 60.
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... laughed and said , " Now , Mother , does that include me ? " Then they both laughed . By this time we had finished breakfast and we were soon ready to get into the spring wagon and on our way to church , the Zion Presbyterian Church ...
... laughed and said , " Now , Mother , does that include me ? " Then they both laughed . By this time we had finished breakfast and we were soon ready to get into the spring wagon and on our way to church , the Zion Presbyterian Church ...
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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.