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Page 29
... doing of such small services . It seems natural , and expected by the seniors . A bright little fellow , it may be about nine years old , was asked in my hearing if he had been to Mr. this morning . He said , " No , he THE CHILDREN . 29.
... doing of such small services . It seems natural , and expected by the seniors . A bright little fellow , it may be about nine years old , was asked in my hearing if he had been to Mr. this morning . He said , " No , he THE CHILDREN . 29.
Page 42
... asked if during his long absences in such stirring times she were not wretched with anxiety , she replied , " I know that wherever George Washington is he is doing his duty , and thus I am calm . " Happy and honored wife , successor of ...
... asked if during his long absences in such stirring times she were not wretched with anxiety , she replied , " I know that wherever George Washington is he is doing his duty , and thus I am calm . " Happy and honored wife , successor of ...
Page 70
... asking , " Ah ! do you think they will be drown- ed ? " Who shall solve the question ? Prayer may be answered for them - God may in mercy arrest them , and show them , perhaps by a stroke of his chastening rod , that what they pursue is ...
... asking , " Ah ! do you think they will be drown- ed ? " Who shall solve the question ? Prayer may be answered for them - God may in mercy arrest them , and show them , perhaps by a stroke of his chastening rod , that what they pursue is ...
Page 87
... taken in , bathed , purified , medicated , and , after a few days of repose , he was asked what he could do to maintain himself . He had been once a respecta- ble bookseller in England . His last employment in New THE BOYS ' MEETING . 87.
... taken in , bathed , purified , medicated , and , after a few days of repose , he was asked what he could do to maintain himself . He had been once a respecta- ble bookseller in England . His last employment in New THE BOYS ' MEETING . 87.
Page 100
... asked which of them was going to fulfil the divine prom- ise , that the seed of the righteous shall not be for- saken ? which would embrace the opportunity of proving that they valued their patriotic friend and faithful pastor ? which ...
... asked which of them was going to fulfil the divine prom- ise , that the seed of the righteous shall not be for- saken ? which would embrace the opportunity of proving that they valued their patriotic friend and faithful pastor ? which ...
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