My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... would crush them . Just so it is with children born into this world . If you take opportunity from them , you take their life blood . The big thing in life is - going on . In the vegetable kingdom , you will notice that the 5 CHAPTER I.
... would crush them . Just so it is with children born into this world . If you take opportunity from them , you take their life blood . The big thing in life is - going on . In the vegetable kingdom , you will notice that the 5 CHAPTER I.
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... 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 made me laugh , and I laugh now ...
... 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 made me laugh , and I laugh now ...
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... things are . I can see the wheat is heading up fine , and will soon be ready for harvest . " How he praised me up as a flood - gate tender , looking at the pile of brush I had pulled out to let the flood - gate come down . We started ...
... things are . I can see the wheat is heading up fine , and will soon be ready for harvest . " How he praised me up as a flood - gate tender , looking at the pile of brush I had pulled out to let the flood - gate come down . We started ...
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... thing he said was , " Little lady , did you take the powders ? " But Mrs. Hill answered , " I had some work that had to be done . You said she must stay in bed . I just couldn't spare her to do that ; she was a lot better anyway " . But ...
... thing he said was , " Little lady , did you take the powders ? " But Mrs. Hill answered , " I had some work that had to be done . You said she must stay in bed . I just couldn't spare her to do that ; she was a lot better anyway " . But ...
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... things I did know but felt that I did not dare tell . I wonder what would have happened if I had done so . After Thornton and Mary were established in his Father's home he bought his wife a new saddle . His Mother was furious . She took ...
... things I did know but felt that I did not dare tell . I wonder what would have happened if I had done so . After Thornton and Mary were established in his Father's home he bought his wife a new saddle . His Mother was furious . She took ...
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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.