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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 42, cont. (p.133) |
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row, because I am thereby left still in uncer- tainties, and irresolutions, of that which I desire much to know in womens busines- ses. If you write this way any more, chuse no other means, then by Mr Bruer at the Queens Arms a Mercer in Cheapside: he shall alwaies know where we are, and we are yet in a purpose to go from hence with- in a fortnight, and dispose our selves to be at Frankford the 25 of May, when the electi- on of the Emperour shall be there. Though I be meerly passive in all this pilgrimage, yet I shall be willing to advance that de- sign; because upon my promise that I would doe so, Sir Rob. Rich gave me his, that he would divert from his way to Italy so much, as to be there then. When I came to this Town I found Mr Matthew, diligent to finde a means to write to you; so that at this time, when there go so many, I cannot doubt but he provides himself, therefore I did not ask his commandement, nor offer him the service of this Pacquet. Sir, you are not evener to your self, in your most [CW: gene-] |
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