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5988. NEWSPAPERS, Writing for.—[further continued].

At a very early period
of my life, I determined never to put a sentence
into any newspaper. I have religiously
adhered to the resolution through my life,
and have great reason to be contented with
it.—
To Samuel Smith. Washington ed. iv, 255. Ford ed., vii, 279.
(M. 1798)