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(No. 25.)

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June 11 eve
Feb. 17: 1861.

PS. [Psalm] 36:2 [centered]

"For he flattereth himself in his own
eyes untill [until] his iniquity be found to
be hateful" ~

Folly – cunning – self flattery [self-flattery] –
these occupy the mass of men.
Some love to be cheated others love to cheat.
The craftiest are sometimes greatest fools.
Robs neighbor's money – loses innocency [innocence].
Takes his char [character] – destroys his own.
Disturbs his rest – vexes consc. [conscience].
Throws into prison – self into misery.
Makes pov. [poverty] his brothers [brother's] portion – Despair his own.

Man is vain – yea helpless – yea miserable
in himself.

[upper left corner]
(No. 25.)

[upper right corner]
June 11 eve
Feb. 17: 1861.

PS. [Psalm] 36:2 [centered]

"For he flattereth himself in his own
eyes untill [until] his iniquity be found to
be hateful" ~

Folly – cunning – self flattery [self-flattery] –
these occupy the mass of men.
Some love to be cheated others love to cheat.
The craftiest are sometimes greatest fools.
Robs neighbor's money – loses innocency [innocence].
Takes his char [character] – destroys his own.
Disturbs his rest – vexes consc. [conscience].
Throws into prison – self into misery.
Makes pov. [poverty] his brothers [brother's] portion – Despair his own.

Man is vain – yea helpless – yea miserable
in himself.