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I contrive leisure to hammer some classics into the head of a wild youth , my
sister ' s son , and a greater adept at pulling an oar or a trigger than at learning .
But he is a good lad withal ; and I intend , if spared , that he shall “ walk the
hospitals ...
I contrive leisure to hammer some classics into the head of a wild youth , my
sister ' s son , and a greater adept at pulling an oar or a trigger than at learning .
But he is a good lad withal ; and I intend , if spared , that he shall “ walk the
hospitals ...
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And , Michael , my mother comes to me — my little sister ; and they tell me of
angel children that play among flowers that do not wither — fountains that never
run dry . And I am not afraid , Michael ; for why — it was my mother - my sister that
...
And , Michael , my mother comes to me — my little sister ; and they tell me of
angel children that play among flowers that do not wither — fountains that never
run dry . And I am not afraid , Michael ; for why — it was my mother - my sister that
...
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Let us love , not fear the dead . They are happy away , and in their own country .
They wander by sunny slopes — fountains that flow , and flowers that blow , in
the paradise of God . There , too , is my little sister , ever sweet , ever young 22
THE ...
Let us love , not fear the dead . They are happy away , and in their own country .
They wander by sunny slopes — fountains that flow , and flowers that blow , in
the paradise of God . There , too , is my little sister , ever sweet , ever young 22
THE ...
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is my little sister , ever sweet , ever young , and waiting for me . And she will kiss
me when she sees me , and call me her darling ; show me birds , and precious
flowers , and jewels to shine in my hair . O Michael , I feel so happy this night : do
...
is my little sister , ever sweet , ever young , and waiting for me . And she will kiss
me when she sees me , and call me her darling ; show me birds , and precious
flowers , and jewels to shine in my hair . O Michael , I feel so happy this night : do
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And now , the Holy Mother says — Come ; ' and the baby at her breast says —
Come ; ' and my little sister says Come ; ' and God himself calls me — I come , oh
! I come . ” And thus the precious child sank into unconsciousness . She never ...
And now , the Holy Mother says — Come ; ' and the baby at her breast says —
Come ; ' and my little sister says Come ; ' and God himself calls me — I come , oh
! I come . ” And thus the precious child sank into unconsciousness . She never ...
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