Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 40, cont. (p.119) |
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So were it for me who am as farre removed from Court, and knowledge of forein pas- sages, as this City is now from the face and furniture of a City, to build up a long Letter and to write of my self, were but to inclose a poor handfull of straw for a token in a Letter yet I will tell you, that I am at London onely to provide for Monday, when I shall use that favour which my Lady Bed- ford hath afforded me, of giving her name to my daughter; which I mention to you, as well to shew that I covet any occasion of a gratefull speaking of her favours, as that, because I have thought the day is likely to bring you to London, I might tell you, that my poor house is in your way and you shall then finde such company, as (I think) you will not be loath to accompany to London. 6 Aug. 1608. Your very true friend J. Donne. [CW: To] |
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