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| thing is (& one in which we terribly fail, | |
| especially with girls) to teach them to | |
| observe what is around them every day | |
| or under their feet in the earth. | |
| I hope in time he will catch the "black sheep", | |
| which we do not succeed in at present. | |
| With renewed thanks & wishing you every | |
| the highest success believe me | |
| most faithfully yours | |
| Florence Nightingale | |
| F. H. Butler, Esq. |
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