My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... loved those little motherless things . They would begin their funny chatter very early in the evening . I knew they were telling me , " We want to go to bed . " As I write , I am reminded of an incident of these little turkeys which ...
... loved those little motherless things . They would begin their funny chatter very early in the evening . I knew they were telling me , " We want to go to bed . " As I write , I am reminded of an incident of these little turkeys which ...
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... loved ones , loved ones 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 ...
... loved ones , loved ones 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 ...
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... loved her , yes we loved her , No tongue can tell how much we loved her , or how well . But GOD loved her more , and HE thought it best To take her home to be at rest . " Hanibal Williamson , Jr. was a steamboat pilot on the Ohio River ...
... loved her , yes we loved her , No tongue can tell how much we loved her , or how well . But GOD loved her more , and HE thought it best To take her home to be at rest . " Hanibal Williamson , Jr. was a steamboat pilot on the Ohio River ...
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... loved so well I used to give her an extra ear of corn ( before I learned why I should not ) . I remembered how BoBo , my pet cat , had started to follow me and I had to chase him back . All this was too much for me , the courage that ...
... loved so well I used to give her an extra ear of corn ( before I learned why I should not ) . I remembered how BoBo , my pet cat , had started to follow me and I had to chase him back . All this was too much for me , the courage that ...
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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.