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  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 2, cont., and Letter 3 (p.4) |
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heartiest repentance. And in the pleasures of this life, it is better that the variety of the pleasures give us the taste and appetite to it, then a sowre and sad interruption quic- ken our stomack; for then we live by Phy- sick. I wish therefore all your happinesses such as this intire, and without flaw, or spot of discontentment; and such is the love and service of Strand S. Peters Your humblest, and affectionatest day at 4. servant J. D. To the same. Madame, This letter which I send enclosed hath been yours many moneths, and hath languished upon my table for a passage so long, that as others send news in their let- ters, I send an antiquity in mine. I durst not tear it, after it was yours: there is some sacriledge in defacing any thing consecrated to you, and some impiety to despaire that any thing devoted to you should not be re- [CW: served] |
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