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You often lead me to quote Shakespeare. p. 54 A true devoted pilgrim is not weary to measure kingdoms with his feeble steps.
p. 123 Upon old Hiems thin chin and icy crown an odorous chaplet of sweet-summer buds is as in mockery set. p. 70 We see
the revolution of the times Make mountains level, and the continent weary of solid firmness, melt itself into the sea and
other times to see, etc. p 103. The baby-figure of a giant-mass of thing to come at large, which in their seeds and weak
beginnings lie intreasured. The the ousel cock so black of hue with orange-tawny bill. On the whole, your Genesis and Exodus
is one of the best proofs that truth is stranger than fiction. I am the more glad you laugh with me in phases--because only
laugh at them. I hope to send you a curious research upon early shipping on Lake Superior. My boys are toiling hard there.
My eyes allow me to read or write all waking hours. New Years I rang at 51 doors--entered more than 40.--was welcomed everywhere
The girls and I are a trio who remain Regardfully yours. James D. Butler.