My Autobiography: Some Events Pathetic But Absolutely True1861 - 74 pages |
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... wondered what had hap- pened , and Mr. Hill came himself to see . He did not scold me , but laughed and said , " Child , don't ever try that again , you might get drowned . " I said , " I won't , " and meant it . Before going home we ...
... wondered what had hap- pened , and Mr. Hill came himself to see . He did not scold me , but laughed and said , " Child , don't ever try that again , you might get drowned . " I said , " I won't , " and meant it . Before going home we ...
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... wondered what I should do in case he did come . I decided I would tell him all my troubles , but he didn't come . Sometime in the afternoon a woman whom I didn't know passed close by . She asked me , " Are you well ? " I was very ...
... wondered what I should do in case he did come . I decided I would tell him all my troubles , but he didn't come . Sometime in the afternoon a woman whom I didn't know passed close by . She asked me , " Are you well ? " I was very ...
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... wondered when a lie is a lie . When we were back in the kitchen she shook me , saying , " When anybody asks you a question , and you are not sure how to answer - don't say anything . And don't you come out to the huxter wagon any more ...
... wondered when a lie is a lie . When we were back in the kitchen she shook me , saying , " When anybody asks you a question , and you are not sure how to answer - don't say anything . And don't you come out to the huxter wagon any more ...
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... wondered how to go about doing it . If we had talked to the authorities we knew there would be more trouble and also disgrace . Do listen to me , Ellen , go away . You can make friends and make your own way , you have so much ...
... wondered how to go about doing it . If we had talked to the authorities we knew there would be more trouble and also disgrace . Do listen to me , Ellen , go away . You can make friends and make your own way , you have so much ...
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... wondered if I knew that I was not adopted ; that they hoped I would get wise . They said that Mrs. Hill had led some people to think I was adopted . But that was for her own benefit . How true I knew that was . That was what she had ...
... wondered if I knew that I was not adopted ; that they hoped I would get wise . They said that Mrs. Hill had led some people to think I was adopted . But that was for her own benefit . How true I knew that was . That was what she had ...
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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.