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Everett, Cynthia - compositions, Everett family papers, ca. 1850s

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Title Everett, Cynthia - compositions, Everett family papers, ca. 1850s

Date ca. 1850s

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription with pleasure; again the recollection of some unadvised word or action brings the quick flush of mortification to the cheek. Then we strive to bring our thoughts to better, holier things; knowing that these busy scenes are passed, and the morrow will usher in the holy Sabbath morn. We feel that our hearts are tarnished with earthly things, and need to be made pure; our thoughts have been clinging to the dust, and need to be turned heavenward; for during the approaching sacred hours we are taught that we should "honour the Lord, not doing our own ways, nor finding our own pleasure, nor speaking our own words." O Happy are we if Saturday night- yes, and the peaceful Sabbath morn finds us not so wholly engrossed in our own pleasure, that this commandment

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 15 Folder 553

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 09/02/2016

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Unique Identifier NL1G4D3

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