My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... started home immediately after I had given the note to Mrs. Morgan . Just as I had been told to do , I started home through the clearing , and I soon came to a turkey's nest . I had heard Mrs. Hill tell about the turkey's mean habit of ...
... started home immediately after I had given the note to Mrs. Morgan . Just as I had been told to do , I started home through the clearing , and I soon came to a turkey's nest . I had heard Mrs. Hill tell about the turkey's mean habit of ...
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... started to run , she called to me to stop , and I did . She struck me again , saying , " I will teach you not to stay when I send you anywhere . " I told her I was waiting for the turkey hen to come off her nest . Then she answered me ...
... started to run , she called to me to stop , and I did . She struck me again , saying , " I will teach you not to stay when I send you anywhere . " I told her I was waiting for the turkey hen to come off her nest . Then she answered me ...
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... started home and went up by the run along the fence . We discovered the hogs , on the outside , were rooting under the fence . We carried big rocks and filled in where they had rooted , and as we left , he said , " Well , that seems ...
... started home and went up by the run along the fence . We discovered the hogs , on the outside , were rooting under the fence . We carried big rocks and filled in where they had rooted , and as we left , he said , " Well , that seems ...
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... started to come up , too , but she could not manage it , so she old me to come back down far enough to get hold of the stirrups . With the efforts of my pulling and Mrs. Hill pushing we got the saddle to the top of the bin . She told me ...
... started to come up , too , but she could not manage it , so she old me to come back down far enough to get hold of the stirrups . With the efforts of my pulling and Mrs. Hill pushing we got the saddle to the top of the bin . She told me ...
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... started down the cow path toward the county road I could not see to pick my steps , and my feet being so tender I could not go fast . I felt glad when I could see a light here and there in the one - street little village named ...
... started down the cow path toward the county road I could not see to pick my steps , and my feet being so tender I could not go fast . I felt glad when I could see a light here and there in the one - street little village named ...
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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.