My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... meet on the next evening to agree on what that something should be . They met and brought an indictment against Mrs. Franks for disturbing a Religious Meeting , and she in turn brought suit against Mr. Hill for killing her geese . I was ...
... meet on the next evening to agree on what that something should be . They met and brought an indictment against Mrs. Franks for disturbing a Religious Meeting , and she in turn brought suit against Mr. Hill for killing her geese . I was ...
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... meet them and gave them the alarming story that there was something dreadful the matter with her brother , Mr. Gorrell . Then Mrs. Hill asked me questions , and by the time we were in the yard I had told her I had given him cookies and ...
... meet them and gave them the alarming story that there was something dreadful the matter with her brother , Mr. Gorrell . Then Mrs. Hill asked me questions , and by the time we were in the yard I had told her I had given him cookies and ...
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... not wait . As soon as John Martin turned to wait on a customer I walked out the back door of the store with bucket and berries . I walked more than a half mile out of my way for fear that I would meet Mr. Morgan . I 25 CHAPTER IX.
... not wait . As soon as John Martin turned to wait on a customer I walked out the back door of the store with bucket and berries . I walked more than a half mile out of my way for fear that I would meet Mr. Morgan . I 25 CHAPTER IX.
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Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True Ellen Gray. for fear that I would meet Mr. Morgan . I knew just the way he would come to the store . Mrs. Hill did not scold me because they would not take my berries . One of her brothers was ...
Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True Ellen Gray. for fear that I would meet Mr. Morgan . I knew just the way he would come to the store . Mrs. Hill did not scold me because they would not take my berries . One of her brothers was ...
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... meet on the banks of the river Happy , happy there for evermore . We shall dwell with the Angels , and join the Coral Song With our loved ones , loved ones gone before . When I was fully awake , I realized the words I had heard were ...
... meet on the banks of the river Happy , happy there for evermore . We shall dwell with the Angels , and join the Coral Song With our loved ones , loved ones gone before . When I was fully awake , I realized the words I had heard were ...
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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.