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She , nevertheless , steadily persevered . She wrote the words , first in separate letters , and then afterwards in a joined hand , again and again , going down the paper . She found that she could write a little more easily , if not better , as she proceeded , -- but still the work was very hard . At ten o'clock her paper was covered with what she thought were miserable scrawls , and her wrist and her fingers ached excessively . She put her work away , and prepared to go to bed . `` Perhaps I shall have to give it up after all , '' said she . `` But I will not give up till I am beaten .