Birth: 1850, USA
Death: Sep., 1909
Flora Lydia (Best) Harris was the daughter of Dr. David and Elizabeth (Lockart) Best. She was the 1st wife of Rev. Bishop Merriman Colbert Harris. He was a minister in the Pittsburgh Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was a writer and wrote on Japanese themes. In 1891 she translated the 10th century classic 'Tosa Niki' ('Diary or Log of a Journey From Tosa to Kyoto').
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Display Title: Ring, ring the bells o'er ocean and shoreFirst Line: Ring, ring the bells o'er ocean and shoreAuthor: Flora L. BestDate: 1878Source: From "Royal Diadem"
Display Title: Ring, ring the bellsFirst Line: Ring, ring the bells o'er ocean and shoreTune Title: [Ring, ring the bells o'er ocean and shore]Author: Flora L. BestDate: 1895
Display Title: Ring, ring the bellsFirst Line: Ring, ring the bells o'er ocean and shoreTune Title: [Ring, ring the bells o'er ocean and shore]Author: Flora L. BestDate: 1889
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