My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... letter came to me from my Father , telling me that he was a very sick man , and that the doctor had told him he would die very soon . Then I never heard from him again . This last letter contained some good advice to a girl . He told me ...
... letter came to me from my Father , telling me that he was a very sick man , and that the doctor had told him he would die very soon . Then I never heard from him again . This last letter contained some good advice to a girl . He told me ...
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... letter he began " My dear little sister " . How happy that made me , and I have part of one of those cherished letters - it is pasted in a scrap book . Then another time he sent me a book entitled " The Old Log Schoolhouse " . When I ...
... letter he began " My dear little sister " . How happy that made me , and I have part of one of those cherished letters - it is pasted in a scrap book . Then another time he sent me a book entitled " The Old Log Schoolhouse " . When I ...
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... letter for you , Mother . Isn't that exciting . Do read it , I must know who it is from . " Mrs. Cline opened the letter , exclaiming , " From the Williamsons , Josh Williamson . He is saying that beginning the first of November he has ...
... letter for you , Mother . Isn't that exciting . Do read it , I must know who it is from . " Mrs. Cline opened the letter , exclaiming , " From the Williamsons , Josh Williamson . He is saying that beginning the first of November he has ...
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... letter written by two girls of the Shilo School , Rachel Branen and Lizzie Brown . I liked them very much because they never snubbed me . Lots of the girls did when we were at picnics or the quarterly meetings . You see , this letter is ...
... letter written by two girls of the Shilo School , Rachel Branen and Lizzie Brown . I liked them very much because they never snubbed me . Lots of the girls did when we were at picnics or the quarterly meetings . You see , this letter is ...
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... letter from Jefferson which I also wanted to keep . " I am so glad , " I said , " it is a letter from Jefferson . He was always kind to me and he wrote to me quite often . He called me Ella , and once a long time ago he began a letter ...
... letter from Jefferson which I also wanted to keep . " I am so glad , " I said , " it is a letter from Jefferson . He was always kind to me and he wrote to me quite often . He called me Ella , and once a long time ago he began a letter ...
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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.