The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... mamma gave me with her own hands , and about which she so often talked to me , and desired me to read it with prayer . " " Her mamma ! what do you know of her ? " said Mr. Slade , somewhat confounded . " I was in her class , sir , in ...
... mamma gave me with her own hands , and about which she so often talked to me , and desired me to read it with prayer . " " Her mamma ! what do you know of her ? " said Mr. Slade , somewhat confounded . " I was in her class , sir , in ...
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... , as the big round drops rolled down her face ; " yes , I did , and your dear mamma I did love indeed , and shall ever bless God that I knew her , and so will many more . " " Oh ! tell me something , then , about THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN .
... , as the big round drops rolled down her face ; " yes , I did , and your dear mamma I did love indeed , and shall ever bless God that I knew her , and so will many more . " " Oh ! tell me something , then , about THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN .
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... mamma was married she was a teacher in Sunday - school : she had the first class in that school . When I was about ... mamma's class , and I got on very fast in my catechism . The class was so large , that F two other young ladies used ...
... mamma was married she was a teacher in Sunday - school : she had the first class in that school . When I was about ... mamma's class , and I got on very fast in my catechism . The class was so large , that F two other young ladies used ...
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... mamma ; but she always took care to talk with each of her scholars separately , at least once a fortnight ; and she used to explain to us the things we learned , and to talk to us sc kindly and affectionately about our souls and the ...
... mamma ; but she always took care to talk with each of her scholars separately , at least once a fortnight ; and she used to explain to us the things we learned , and to talk to us sc kindly and affectionately about our souls and the ...
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... mamma discovered a change in my conduct ; and so kindly did she talk to me and encourage me , that though at first I trembled and was afraid to speak , yet she drew all my mind out of me . Then she sometimes called at my mother's to see ...
... mamma discovered a change in my conduct ; and so kindly did she talk to me and encourage me , that though at first I trembled and was afraid to speak , yet she drew all my mind out of me . Then she sometimes called at my mother's to see ...
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