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1  His house was the house of prayer.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  His house was the preachers' home.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  I have also seen Mr. George Cookman at our house.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER IX
4  I used to be in Mr. Hamilton's house nearly every day.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER VI
5  In a few moments, he and Mr. Freeland returned to the house.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X
6  When he was at our house, we were sure to be called in to prayers.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER IX
7  They lived in one house, upon the home plantation of Colonel Edward Lloyd.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER II
8  The number of houses, too, conspired to give it advantage over the neighboring farms.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER II
9  The horn was blown as usual, and we went up from the field to the house for breakfast.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X
10  Mr. Covey was at the house, about one hundred yards from the treading-yard where we were fanning.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X
11  Just as I got to the house, in looking out at the lane gate, I saw four white men, with two colored men.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X
12  My mistress used to go to class meeting at the Wilk Street meetinghouse every Monday afternoon, and leave me to take care of the house.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER VII
13  Upon reaching New Bedford, we were directed to the house of Mr. Nathan Johnson, by whom we were kindly received, and hospitably provided for.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XI
14  Our house stood within a few rods of the Chesapeake Bay, whose broad bosom was ever white with sails from every quarter of the habitable globe.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X
15  I had two sisters and one brother, that lived in the same house with me; but the early separation of us from our mother had well nigh blotted the fact of our relationship from our memories.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER V
16  I used also to carry bread with me, enough of which was always in the house, and to which I was always welcome; for I was much better off in this regard than many of the poor white children in our neighborhood.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER VII
17  I held my Sabbath school at the house of a free colored man, whose name I deem it imprudent to mention; for should it be known, it might embarrass him greatly, though the crime of holding the school was committed ten years ago.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X
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