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Some things appear more charming at a distance, than near to; more pleasant in imagination, than when we come in contact with them; more captivating in description, than in experience [underline]. It is very interesting, for instance, to think of a nice rural spot, in some beautiful valley, or sunny hill [caret] side; of the neat quiet homestead surrounded with trees & flowers, fields & flocks, & filled with the fresh products & sumptuous dainties of the season. But these comforts cannot be had without somebody's [underline] labor, a slight specif of which I have described to you on the other page. Well, then, my son,