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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 53, cont., and Letter 54 (p.167) |
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consecration of these elect Bishops, and consequently, my being Dean, must attend the issue of this Commission. Sir Tho. Roe is gone. The Proclamations of putting off the Parliament, till February, are like to out- run this Letter. It is very late; and it is one act, to say Grace after Supper, and to commend my self into the hands of my blessed Saviour, in my bed, and so close this Letter, and mine eies, with the same bles- sing upon all your family. Amen. Your poor servant in Chr. Jes. J. Donne. To Sir H. G. sir, I receive this i4 your Letter of the 10. yet I am not come to an understanding how these Carriers keep daies: for I would fain think that the Letters which I sent up- on Thursday last might have given you such an account of the state of my family, that you needed not have asked by this. But [CW: Sir,] |
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