My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... story . The Morgan Farm joined the Hill Farm , and the Morgan Home was a half mile down the country road . One day Mrs. Hill gave me a note , telling me to take it to the Morgan Home , and to be sure to give it to Mrs. Morgan and ...
... story . The Morgan Farm joined the Hill Farm , and the Morgan Home was a half mile down the country road . One day Mrs. Hill gave me a note , telling me to take it to the Morgan Home , and to be sure to give it to Mrs. Morgan and ...
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... stories , each containing a laugh . The first two stories concern myself . Very often after a hard rain this water gate would be held up by debris which had caught when the water had been at its highest . If the gate was up it was an ...
... stories , each containing a laugh . The first two stories concern myself . Very often after a hard rain this water gate would be held up by debris which had caught when the water had been at its highest . If the gate was up it was an ...
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... 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 wine . I asked , " Wasn't that all ...
... 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 wine . I asked , " Wasn't that all ...
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... story . My hand became inflamed and festered . She used plenty of mutton tallow on it , but it looked bad . The day the huxter came I went out to the wagon where Mrs. Hill was exchanging her eggs for sugar and coffee . The huxter said ...
... story . My hand became inflamed and festered . She used plenty of mutton tallow on it , but it looked bad . The day the huxter came I went out to the wagon where Mrs. Hill was exchanging her eggs for sugar and coffee . The huxter said ...
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... fire , the news of which will go down in history . " The Chicago Evening Journal printed the first story of Mrs. O'Leary's cow . Major John E. Jeffrey was the publisher . HIVING THE BEES It was the early part of April 44.
... fire , the news of which will go down in history . " The Chicago Evening Journal printed the first story of Mrs. O'Leary's cow . Major John E. Jeffrey was the publisher . HIVING THE BEES It was the early part of April 44.
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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.