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No. 84

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Sac. [Sacramento] City Feb. 23:'51 [1851].

Coloss. [Colossians] 1:17 ~ [centered]

"And he is before all things,
& by Him all things consist."

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The origin of the Universe
& the method of its continuance
has ever been a sad puzzle to
self-conceited & speculative minds.

Scarce a fond scheme has
been framed that was not
Somewhere out of joint ~
Wise above what is written – they
become foolish beyond measure.