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− | though not attending school regularly, as her mother required her assistance <gap></gap> the household duties. <br /> | + | though not attending <add>school</add> regularly, as her mother required her assistance <gap></gap> the household duties. <br /> |
The pleasure she seemed to feel in her studies while at school, and the progress she made during that short period, together with her affection for teachers & companions, were gratifying proofs to her dear parents that she was under the fixed influence of correct principles, in endeavouring to redeem the time she felt of so great value.<br /> | The pleasure she seemed to feel in her studies while at school, and the progress she made during that short period, together with her affection for teachers & companions, were gratifying proofs to her dear parents that she was under the fixed influence of correct principles, in endeavouring to redeem the time she felt of so great value.<br /> | ||
In her 16th year, she went to <placename><note><span style="background-color:null;">Brotte</span></note></placename><span style="background-color:null;"> where she remained for <gap></gap> months, but owing to her health + the removal of the family to<br /> | In her 16th year, she went to <placename><note><span style="background-color:null;">Brotte</span></note></placename><span style="background-color:null;"> where she remained for <gap></gap> months, but owing to her health + the removal of the family to<br /> |
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though not attending <add>school</add> regularly, as her mother required her assistance <gap></gap> the household duties.
The pleasure she seemed to feel in her studies while at school, and the progress she made during that short period, together with her affection for teachers & companions, were gratifying proofs to her dear parents that she was under the fixed influence of correct principles, in endeavouring to redeem the time she felt of so great value.
In her 16th year, she went to <placename><note>Brotte</note></placename> where she remained for <gap></gap> months, but owing to her health + the removal of the family to
London she was obliged to return home. While there she enjoyed the society of a Christian minister of the establishes Church, of whom she often spoke upon where comes sations she derived great benefit. Her health improving, she went to <placename>Lancashire</placename>; but as in the course of a few months, a change seemed desireable both by her parents + <persname>Brother Miller</persname>, the latter took her into his own house, where she remained about a year + nine months.
During her stay in <placename>Salem</placename>, she experienced much blessing by occasion of her reception into the Church (of Christ) by the rite