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Correspondence to Albert Miller from family and friends, Boone County, Iowa, 1876-1916
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I am not too inquisitive you said were not married you may be glad you are not tied to some ones apron strings but do not be discouraged let the girls have a chance "Do you think that by sitting and sighing You'll ever obtain all you want Its cowards alone that are crying and foolishly saying I can't It's only by plodding and striving and clambering up the steep hill Of life that you'll ever be thriving Which all do you have but the will Cho Tomorrow the sun may be shining Although it is cloudy today Then what is the use of repining For where there's a will there's a way" now do not be offendid that this or I will not write to you again but I think the words suits you except your trouble is bashfulness now I am going to give
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I am not too inquisitive you said were not married you may be glad you are not tied to some ones apron strings but do not be discouraged let the girls have a chance "Do you think that by sitting and sighing You'll ever obtain all you want Its cowards alone that are crying and foolishly saying I can't It's only by plodding and striving and clambering up the steep hill Of life that you'll ever be thriving Which all do you have but the will Cho Tomorrow the sun may be shining Although it is cloudy today Then what is the use of repining For where there's a will there's a way" now do not be offendid that this or I will not write to you again but I think the words suits you except your trouble is bashfulness now I am going to give
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