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James B. Weaver letters to Clara Vinson, 1856-1858
1856-08-25 Page 03
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and Compells me, yes forces me to love you, not only with the best portion of my heart, but with my whole heart. Clara O do not for a moment believe or think that I would deceive you, or that I am not in earnest, or that I have not studied the Consequences, or that I am playing the part of the wiley sycophant, do not for it would wound my heart a new. I Could not stand it. O if I could but soar above the blazing sun & find admitance into the home of the Son that was sacrificed, quick would I fly with all the Celerity of thought & present my poor self at his feet & ask him in behalf of heaven & my eternal happiness & yours, to let his spirit descend & plead my Cause at the Court of your heart, for I know that he would,
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and Compells me, yes forces me to love you, not only with the best portion of my heart, but with my whole heart. Clara O do not for a moment believe or think that I would deceive you, or that I am not in earnest, or that I have not studied the Consequences, or that I am playing the part of the wiley sycophant, do not for it would wound my heart a new. I Could not stand it. O if I could but soar above the blazing sun & find admitance into the home of the Son that was sacrificed, quick would I fly with all the Celerity of thought & present my poor self at his feet & ask him in behalf of heaven & my eternal happiness & yours, to let his spirit descend & plead my Cause at the Court of your heart, for I know that he would,
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