Nests Above the AbyssThe author's account of mission work in the Lisu church, to which the China Inland Mission ministers. |
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Page 74
... smile , " I never imagined that it can be as tiring as walking , until I had this trip over from Village of the Olives . " And I laughed too , recollecting the many bone- aches of a whole day in the saddle through such a country — and ...
... smile , " I never imagined that it can be as tiring as walking , until I had this trip over from Village of the Olives . " And I laughed too , recollecting the many bone- aches of a whole day in the saddle through such a country — and ...
Page 105
... smile ; we all liked him . Moreover , Brother Two had misunderstood part of his case — thought that his wife had been married , without himself being consulted , in the heathen days ; whereas in truth Sam had had a Christian wedding ...
... smile ; we all liked him . Moreover , Brother Two had misunderstood part of his case — thought that his wife had been married , without himself being consulted , in the heathen days ; whereas in truth Sam had had a Christian wedding ...
Page 114
... smile , " that when Me - do - me - pa dies you white folk will go away too . " " Yes - s , " groaned Papa Peter expressively ; " and that is why everybody's heart is cold . Oh , when Me - do - me - pa goes I won't dare to live on the ...
... smile , " that when Me - do - me - pa dies you white folk will go away too . " " Yes - s , " groaned Papa Peter expressively ; " and that is why everybody's heart is cold . Oh , when Me - do - me - pa goes I won't dare to live on the ...
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