My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... woman and two daughters called at our home . The two women were busy talking , and we , as all children , wanted to have a good time , so out we went . By and by the younger of the two girls discovered that some of the cherries were ...
... woman and two daughters called at our home . The two women were busy talking , and we , as all children , wanted to have a good time , so out we went . By and by the younger of the two girls discovered that some of the cherries were ...
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... woman or a child , and ask them if they had a testimony in regard to their salvation . When he asked Mrs. Franks the question , she rose up quickly and voiced " Quack , quack , quack , " and with the last quack she was going out the ...
... woman or a child , and ask them if they had a testimony in regard to their salvation . When he asked Mrs. Franks the question , she rose up quickly and voiced " Quack , quack , quack , " and with the last quack she was going out the ...
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... woman that was in this house right , " and added , " I'm going to talk this over with Father " . Now Mr. Hill was a very pious gentleman . I don't know what was said between Father and Son , but the outcome was estrangement , and it was ...
... woman that was in this house right , " and added , " I'm going to talk this over with Father " . Now Mr. Hill was a very pious gentleman . I don't know what was said between Father and Son , but the outcome was estrangement , and it was ...
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... woman , Thursia Pierce by name , was the teacher . She came to the Hill's home to board . The district school house was two miles away from the Hill home and when the weather was bad Thornton would take us to school in the spring wagon ...
... woman , Thursia Pierce by name , was the teacher . She came to the Hill's home to board . The district school house was two miles away from the Hill home and when the weather was bad Thornton would take us to school in the spring wagon ...
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... woman whom I didn't know passed close by . She asked me , " Are you well ? " I was very startled and answered , " Not very , " hardly knowing what I was saying . This incident helped me . It seemed to open the door of my heart , and ...
... woman whom I didn't know passed close by . She asked me , " Are you well ? " I was very startled and answered , " Not very , " hardly knowing what I was saying . This incident helped me . It seemed to open the door of my heart , and ...
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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.