Life of Edward Thomson, D.D., LL.D.: Late a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal ChurchCranston & Stowe, 1885 - 336 pages |
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... schools and in the best colleges of the Eastern States occa- sionally came West , and taught private schools . The oldest boys , James and Edward , were soon sent to the best masters that could be found . They were taught 2 BOYHOOD . 17.
... schools and in the best colleges of the Eastern States occa- sionally came West , and taught private schools . The oldest boys , James and Edward , were soon sent to the best masters that could be found . They were taught 2 BOYHOOD . 17.
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... well in his Spring examinations that he was granted a diploma to en- gage in medical practice . He soon after returned to Ohio , and opened an office in Jeromeville , a small town near Wooster . 20 LIFE OF BISHOP THOMSON .
... well in his Spring examinations that he was granted a diploma to en- gage in medical practice . He soon after returned to Ohio , and opened an office in Jeromeville , a small town near Wooster . 20 LIFE OF BISHOP THOMSON .
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... soon as this decision was announced at home his father was deeply grieved , and said , " You are very foolish to abandon the profession of medicine , for which you have been educated , and in the practice of which you have been ...
... soon as this decision was announced at home his father was deeply grieved , and said , " You are very foolish to abandon the profession of medicine , for which you have been educated , and in the practice of which you have been ...
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... Soon the young captive was ushered through the store to the parlor , and before he could be fairly seated , he saw through the back window his little bay nag trotting towards the stable . He was asked noth- ing about dinner except to ...
... Soon the young captive was ushered through the store to the parlor , and before he could be fairly seated , he saw through the back window his little bay nag trotting towards the stable . He was asked noth- ing about dinner except to ...
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... soon secured to occupy the east room on the lower floor . He subsequently entered the ministry , and rose to great usefulness in the Central Ohio Conference . A Mr. Sayre , a graduate of Kenyon College , was employed , but after a few ...
... soon secured to occupy the east room on the lower floor . He subsequently entered the ministry , and rose to great usefulness in the Central Ohio Conference . A Mr. Sayre , a graduate of Kenyon College , was employed , but after a few ...
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