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  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 116 (p.297) |
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To the Honourable Knight, Sir Robert Karre. sir, I sought you yesterday with a purpose of accomplishing my health, by the honour of kissing your hands. But I finde by my going abroad, that as the first Chri- stians were forced to admit some Jewish Ceremonies, onely to burie the Synagogue with honour, so my Feaver will have so much reverence and respect, as that I must keep sometimes at home. I must there- fore be bold to put you to the pain of con- sidering me. If therefore my Lord upon your deliverie of my last Letter, said no- thing to you of the purpose thereof; let me tell you now, that it was, that in obedience of his commandment, to acquaint him with any thing which might advantage me, I was bold to present that which I heard, which was that Sir D. Carlton was [CW: likely] |
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