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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 55, cont. (p.173) |
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opinion. I took so good contentment in the fashion which my L. Chancellor used towards me, that out of a voluptuous loath- nesse to let that taste go out of my mouth, I forbear to make any further tryall in that businesse till the King come into these quar- ters. So that, Sir, I am here in place to serve you, if either I be capable of your com- mandements, or this town give any thing worth the writing. As often as you see your noble friend, and her good sister, al- low my name a room in your discourse, it is a short one, and you will soon have done. But tell them not my desire to do them ser- vice, for then you engage your self in a lon- ger discourse, then I am worthy. Only in pursuit of your commandment I sent the Pacquet to the Post, for in mine own un- derstanding, there should appear small hope of arriving by that way, except you know otherwise that the LL. mean to make some stay in their return, in those parts: but the Letter is brought back a- gain, for the Post went away yesterday, and [CW: they] |
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