Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 41, cont., and Letter 42 (p.127) |
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I have received, since I came away) and beleeve me that I shall ever with much af- fection, and much devotion joine both your fortune and you last best happinesse, with the desire of mine own in all my ci- vill, and divine wishes, as the only retri- bution in the power of Your affectionate servant Jo. Donne. To the Honourable Knight Sir H. Goodere. sir, If I would go out of my way for excuses, or if I did not go out of my way from them; I might avoid writing now because I cannot chuse but know, that you have in this town abler servants, and better under- standing the persons and passages of this Court. But my hope is not in the applica- tion of other mens merits, to me however abundant. Besides, this town hath since our comming hither, afforded enough for all to say. That which was done here the 25 of March, and which was so long called a [CW: pub-] |
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