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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 55, cont., and Letter 56 (p.174) |
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they knew of no occasion of sending till next week. Therefore except I can inform my self of some good means, I will retain it, till I have a fresh commandment from you. I see M. Taverner still in this town, the Lady Carey went from hence but yesterday. I am in some perplexity what to doe with this pacquet, till some good fortune, or your Letters clear me. Aug. 19 Your humble servant J. Donne. To Sir H. Goodere at Polesworth. sir, It is true that M. Gherard told you, I had that commandment from the King sig- nified to me by my L. and am still under it, and we are within fourteen days of our time for going. I leave a scattered flock of wretched children, and I carry an infirme and valetudinary body, and I goe into the mouth of such adversaries, as I cannot blame for hating me, the Jesuits, and yet I [CW: go.] |
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