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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 26, cont. (p.76) |
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termined to passe some time, in the Pala- tinate. I go thither with a great deale of de- votion; for me thinkes it is a new kinde of piety, that as Pilgrims went heretofore to places which had been holy and happy, so I go to a place now, which shall be so, and more, by the present of the worthiest Princess of the world, if that marriage pro- ceed. I have no greater errand to the place then that at my return into England, I may be the fitter to stand in her presence, and that after I have seen a rich and abundant Countrey, in his best seasons, I may see that Sun which shall always keep it in that height. Howsoever we stray, if you have leasure to write at any time, adventure by no other way, then M. Bruer, at the Queens Armes, a Mercer, in Cheapside. I shall omit no opportunity, of which I doubt not to finde more then one before we go from Paris. Therefore give me leave to end this, in which if you did not finde the remem- brance of my humblest services to my Lady Bedford, your love and faith ought to try [CW: all] |
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