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Most Christians leave some graces to wither and die for want of careful training 'growing in grace'only in some directions on other points giving Satan the advantage and the world quiet course of censure like an army sending small detachments in advance, to be cut off by the enemy. These are a very few of his thoughts, meagerly expressed. I told Sam and Eliab at dinner that & wished they would make acquaintance with him and get him to call here that we might sharpen up our minds by converse with other minds.

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Mrs. A. M. Metcalf Milo Me.

I have been as much isolated from companionship with others most of the time since I have been here as I am at Milo. I am just as happy more so in our quietness uninterrupted and reading but whether such isolation tends to make the mind alive and the heart genial I am unable to say. I think some of writing to Jamesville but feel like standing out about [unclear] to write the third time since hearing from any of them.A.