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work to believe that I am so old I certainly never felt young- I have many things for wh. to praise God as I review the past year, and many things to segment as I examine my improvement as Gods minions- Oh! for a past to feel - to adore - to love: how little do I appreciate my blessings. I know not where my God will place me this new year - I know not what trials and perplexities I am to meet and I know not how much good God may permit me to do - but if I have his presence and blessing a disposition and ability to labor new health and of my own parents and friends are blessed thus spiritually and temporally - what need I as more? May 18. Today received a present from Miss. B of two bound volumes and a phamphlet written by herself- very valuable. Received a letter from another [unclear] at Douglass. Went with Mrs. Wysman Miss, Egeney and Miss Bush to [unclear] to meet some ladies