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  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 129, cont. (p.318) |
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when I was able to do them that service; nor will now; though they that know the state of that Church well, know that I am not so bound, as the world thinks, to preach there; for, I make not a shilling profit of S. Dunstans as a Church man, but as my L. of Dorset gave me the lease of the Impropri- ation, for a certain rent, and a higher rent, the my predecessor had it at. This I am fain to say often, because they that know it not, have defamed me, of a defectiveness to- wards that Church; and even that mista- king of theirs I ever have, and ever shall en- devour to rectifie, by as often preaching there, as my condition of body will admit. All our company here is well, but not at home now, when I write; for, lest I should not have another return to London, before the day of your Carrier, I write this, and rest 15 Jan.1630 Your very affectionate servant, Abrey-hatch. and friend, and brother J. Donne. |
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