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  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 92, cont. (p.256) |
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ground of Truth, then that which you write of Sir Robert Druries going to Masse. No man of our Nation hath been more forward to apply himselfe to the Church of the Religion where he hath come, nor to relieve their wants, where that Demon- stration hath been needfull. I know not yet whether Sir John Brookes, purpose of be- ing very shortly here, be not a just reason to make me forbear writing to him. I am sure that I would fainest do that in writing or abstaining which should be most accep- table to him. It were in vain to put into this letter any relation of the Magnificence which have been here at publication of these marriages, for at this time there come into England so many Frenchmen, as I am sure you shall heare all at least. If they speak not of above eight hundred horse well ca- parosond, you may believe it: and you may believe, that no Court in Christen- dome had been able to have appeared so brave in that kinde. But if they tell you of any other stuffe, then Copper, or any other [CW: exercise] |
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