Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 86, cont., and Letter 87 (p.241) |
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cover so much strength at London, as I shall spend at London, I shall not be loth to be left in that state wherein I am now, after that's done; But I do but discourse, I do not wish; life, or health, or strength, (I thank God) en- ter not into my prayers for my self: for others they do; and amongst others, for your sick servant, for such a servant taken so young, and healed so long, is half a child to a master, and so truly I have observed that you have bred him, with the care of a father. Our blessed Saviour look graci- ously upon him, and glorifie himself in him, by his way of restitution to health; And by his way of peace of conscience in Your very true friend and servant in Chr. Jes. J. Donne. sir, This advantage you, and my other friends have, by my frequent Fevers, that I am so much the oftener at the gates [CW: of] |
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