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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 63, cont., and Letter 64 (p.192) |
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and onely forbore, by reason of Mr Martins silence, I wonder; for I think, I told you, that he was gone; and I saw in Sir Tho. Lucies hand, a Letter from him to you, which was likely to tell you as much. Since I came from Court, I have stirred ve- ry little: Now that the Court comes again to us, I may have something which you may be content to receive from 18 Decemb. Your very affectionate servant J. Donne. To my good friend Sr H.G. Sir, The Messenger who brought me your Letter presented me a just excuse, for I received them so late upon Thursday night, that I should have dispatched before I could begin; yet I have obeyed you drow- sily, and coldly, as the night and my in- disposition commanded: yet perchance those hinderances have done good, for so your Letters are the lesse curious, in which [CW: men] |
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