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Previous image Next imageThe 1654 Prose Letters  Letter 74, cont. (p.210)




stop. But I was as confident in your
strength, as in mine own, so am I still, in
him, who strengthens al our infirmities and
will, I doubt not, bring you and me toge-
ther, in all those particulars, so as we shall
not part in this world, nor the next. Sir,
your own soul cannot be more zealous of
your peace, then I am: and God, who
loves that zeale in me, will not suffer you to
suspect it. I am surprised with a necessity of
writing now, in a minute; for I sent to
Bedford house to informe my self of means
to write, and your daughter sent me word,
of a present messenger, and therefore the rest
of this, I shall make up in my prayers to
our blessed Saviour, for all happinesses to
you.

Drury house the 22 of Your poor servant in Chr. Jesus.
Decemb. 1607.
J. Donne.
[CW: To] 		p.210

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