My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... voice , " Mother doesn't allow me to . " The elder girl said , " Oh , they are quite too busy talking to think about us , or cherries either . " At that moment they both ran to the trees . It was an easy matter to step off the " high ...
... voice , " Mother doesn't allow me to . " The elder girl said , " Oh , they are quite too busy talking to think about us , or cherries either . " At that moment they both ran to the trees . It was an easy matter to step off the " high ...
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... voice . Several months went by and I began to feel at ease . I was not allowed to play with the doll , but whenever some- one would come , I could always show it and tell who gave it to me , and that was some comfort . But at last the ...
... voice . Several months went by and I began to feel at ease . I was not allowed to play with the doll , but whenever some- one would come , I could always show it and tell who gave it to me , and that was some comfort . But at last the ...
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... voice saying , " Now , don't pick out the big ones " . I didn't , for there were no little ones in the bin , and no little apples in the barrels , so naturally I would take what was there . Then I was sure to hear , " Now , you have ...
... voice saying , " Now , don't pick out the big ones " . I didn't , for there were no little ones in the bin , and no little apples in the barrels , so naturally I would take what was there . Then I was sure to hear , " Now , you have ...
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... I will make it just like my black dress . " She said this with an encouraging tone in her voice , which at the time fed my stupidity . But gradually I began to think . I remem- bered Mary's words the last talk we had had together 50.
... I will make it just like my black dress . " She said this with an encouraging tone in her voice , which at the time fed my stupidity . But gradually I began to think . I remem- bered Mary's words the last talk we had had together 50.
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... voice I could hear was that of a woman , I was sure of that . Mrs. Hill and the voice I heard were in the middle room ; I was in the kitchen . I did not even suspect they were talking of any- thing but her trip to the Great Fair until I ...
... voice I could hear was that of a woman , I was sure of that . Mrs. Hill and the voice I heard were in the middle room ; I was in the kitchen . I did not even suspect they were talking of any- thing but her trip to the Great Fair until I ...
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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.