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1. Have regular & fixed Hours of Study.
Never allow them to be interrupted.
Mark this! Three hours of solitary study
each day for five years, will make any
one of only the most ordinary talents an accomplished
scholar in any department
of Science or Literature
which he may select. And remember, further,
that he who has perfected himself in
one branch of learning as overcome half
the obstacles to attaining ^ to some degree % perfection in any
other, so closely are they all interlocked
& interwoven. All you require is "Time. Faith. Energy".

2. Whatever you undertake. Master it
thoroughly. Never be satisfied with only
half knowing a thing. Take your [illegible]
with a heave lead & long line, & be sure you
touch bottom. Never advance one step
forward until you feel your foot firm
where you stand. Meet every difficulty

1. Have regular & fixed Hours of Study.
Never allow them to be interrupted.
Mark this! Three hours of solitary study
each day for five years, will make any
one of only the most ordinary talents an accomplished
scholar in any department
of Science or Literature
which he may select. And remember, further,
that he who has perfected himself in
one branch of learning as overcome half
the obstacles to attaining ^ to some degree % perfection in any
other, so closely are they all interlocked
& interwoven. All you require is "Time. Faith. Energy".

2. Whatever you undertake. Master it
thoroughly. Never be satisfied with only
half knowing a thing. Take your [illegible]
with a heave lead & long line, & be sure you
touch bottom. Never advance one step
forward until you feel your foot firm
where you stand. Meet every difficulty