Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence: With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His LifeJ. Wilson & Son, 1855 - 307 páginas |
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allow alluded American Tract Society AMOS LAWRENCE amount April 29 beautiful beloved bless Boston Bowdoin College brother Bunker Hill called CHAPTER character cheering Christian Church comfort commenced dear Friend dear Sir death desire DIARY donation duties England enjoy enjoyment expressed faithful father feel felt give Groton Groton Academy habit hand happy Harvard College heart heaven honored hope hundred dollars interest journey Judah Touro June 12 kind labors Lady Lawrence writes Lawrence's letter living Mather School mercy mind minister minute-man monument morning Mount Auburn never objects passed pleasure pray prayer present President Hopkins racter received rence respect rienced sand dollars scenes seemed sent sick sister spirit sympathy thank thing thought thousand dollars tion trust Wabash College week wife Williams College young
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