Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 37, cont. (p.113) |
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his room. I never feared his, nor any mans diligence in that; I feared onely your re- misnesse, because you have a fortune that can endure, and a nature that can almost be content to misse. But I had rather you exercised your Philosophy and evennesse in some things else. He hath not nothing which falls cleanly and harmelesly; but he wrastles better which stands. I know you can easily forgive your self any negligences and slacknesses, but I am glad that you are ingaged to so many friends, who either by your self, or fame have knowledge of it. In all the rest of them there is a worthinesse, and in me a love which deserves to be sa- tisfied. In this therefore, as you are forward in all things else, be content to do more for your friends then you would for your self; endevour it, that is effect it. Tuesday. Your very true friend and lover J. Donne. [CW: To] |
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