My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... told him he would die very soon . Then I never heard from him again . This last letter contained some good advice to a girl . He told me to keep the letter , so I could read the letter and understand the advice , for he knew at that age ...
... told him he would die very soon . Then I never heard from him again . This last letter contained some good advice to a girl . He told me to keep the letter , so I could read the letter and understand the advice , for he knew at that age ...
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... told me to come home through the clearing ( that was land where the big trees were taken out and nothing but saplings and brush were growing . ) I started home immediately after I had given the note to Mrs. Morgan . Just as I had been told ...
... told me to come home through the clearing ( that was land where the big trees were taken out and nothing but saplings and brush were growing . ) I started home immediately after I had given the note to Mrs. Morgan . Just as I had been told ...
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... told you not to eat or pull one of them . " It was in the humblest manner I told her the truth about it , but she only gave me black looks . Then she said , " Don't sin more by telling me a lie . What does God think about you ? I'll not ...
... told you not to eat or pull one of them . " It was in the humblest manner I told her the truth about it , but she only gave me black looks . Then she said , " Don't sin more by telling me a lie . What does God think about you ? I'll not ...
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... told you I would whip you about the cherries " . It seemed the first blow renewed her wrath , for when she did quit my little body was in welts which remained for several days . But this unjust whipping was only one of the many I ...
... told you I would whip you about the cherries " . It seemed the first blow renewed her wrath , for when she did quit my little body was in welts which remained for several days . But this unjust whipping was only one of the many I ...
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... told about the black man , Mr. Hill laughed and said , " Ellen , this negro man is the only one around in this country that I know about . He is a good citizen , and I fought for his privilege to vote for our President . " Another big ...
... told about the black man , Mr. Hill laughed and said , " Ellen , this negro man is the only one around in this country that I know about . He is a good citizen , and I fought for his privilege to vote for our President . " Another big ...
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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.