Lie Down in Darkness: A NovelBobbs-Merrill, 1951 - 400 pages |
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Page 220
... hear their swearwords and Maudie asked her what it was they said . She said , “ Hush , Maudie dear , that's not for you . " So they'd sit and watch and listen . Ella would go out at three , carrying her pail . From the porch they'd ...
... hear their swearwords and Maudie asked her what it was they said . She said , “ Hush , Maudie dear , that's not for you . " So they'd sit and watch and listen . Ella would go out at three , carrying her pail . From the porch they'd ...
Page 355
... Hear me ? " " Yes , " I said . I took the pills with water in a cup which he brought . " You go straight to a doctor , understand ? Let that infection spread and you'll get mastoiditis . A doctor'll take care of you . " " Thank you ...
... Hear me ? " " Yes , " I said . I took the pills with water in a cup which he brought . " You go straight to a doctor , understand ? Let that infection spread and you'll get mastoiditis . A doctor'll take care of you . " " Thank you ...
Page 398
... hear de sound of battle in de land and de great destruction . ' Oh , Lawd , ' dey'll go on and cry still , ' Oh , Lawd , I am oppressed , undertake fo ' me ! I mou'n as a dove , my eyes fail wid lookin ' upward ! Hear my prayer , Lawd ...
... hear de sound of battle in de land and de great destruction . ' Oh , Lawd , ' dey'll go on and cry still , ' Oh , Lawd , I am oppressed , undertake fo ' me ! I mou'n as a dove , my eyes fail wid lookin ' upward ! Hear my prayer , Lawd ...
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