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better, I think, than keeping a Diary. Here I have plenty of room to write, - well, a sermon, should I feel disposed to make the dignified attempt. And these, if I do not open it for days together, no one is the wiser - nor is there any | better, I think, than keeping a Diary. Here I have plenty of room to write, - well, a sermon, should I feel disposed to make the dignified attempt. And these, if I do not open it for days together, no one is the wiser - nor is there any blanks, to bear witness to my neglect of duty. There is still another reason, only it has [[unclear]] itself so much in my favor. That which is written here, is not designed to come beneath a critic's eye. Therefore, there is no copying to do. - no anodizing & pollishing the thoughts & sentiments, in order to make them appear brighter & more attractive. Yes, I love my little Journal, - simple & imperfect as I know it is. The wonder is, that I have not thought of keeping one, long ago. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 9 May 2020
better, I think, than keeping a Diary. Here I have plenty of room to write, - well, a sermon, should I feel disposed to make the dignified attempt. And these, if I do not open it for days together, no one is the wiser - nor is there any blanks, to bear witness to my neglect of duty. There is still another reason, only it has unclear itself so much in my favor. That which is written here, is not designed to come beneath a critic's eye. Therefore, there is no copying to do. - no anodizing & pollishing the thoughts & sentiments, in order to make them appear brighter & more attractive. Yes, I love my little Journal, - simple & imperfect as I know it is. The wonder is, that I have not thought of keeping one, long ago.
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Friday Nov. 19 - '76:
Last evening an old acquiantance of ours, requested me to write something in his Autograph Album Turning over its colored leaves, I unclear much interested in its contents, - its various styles of penmanship, with different shades of thought &