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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 60, cont. (p.183) |
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officious Letter, then what I said at a drun- ken supper. I had no purpose to exercise your diligence in presenting my name to that Lady, but either I did, or should have said, that I write onely to fill up any empty corner in your discourse. So, Sir, the rea- ding of the Letter, was a kinde of travell to me, but when I came to the paper inclosed, I was brought to bed of a monster. To ex- presse my self vehemently quickly, I must say, that I can scarce think, that you have read M. Gherards letter rightly, therefore I send you back your own again. I will not protest against my being such a knave, for no man shall have that from me, if he expect it: but I will protest against my being such a fool, as to depose any thing in him with hope of locking it up, and against that low- nesse, of seeking reputation by so poor a way. I am not so sorry, that I am a narrow man, as that for all the narrownesse, you have not seen through me yet, nor known me perfectly; for I might think by this, (if I had not other testimony) that I have been [CW: little] |
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