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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 48, cont. (p.149) |
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not, assoon as she promises, do some act of assurance of the performance; which I have done, as I say, in fixing times to my creditors; for by the end of next terme, I will make an end with the world, by Gods grace. I lack you here, for my L. of Dorset, he might make a cheap bargain with me now, and disingage his honour, which in good faith, is a little bound, because he ad- mitted so many witnesses of his large dis- position towards me. They are preparing for a Masque of Gentlemen: in which M. Villars is, and M. Karre, whom I told you before my L. Chamberlain had brought into the bed chamber. I pray, if you make not so thick goings as you used, send this Letter to that good woman, for it is not only mine. If I could stay this Letter an hour, I should send you something of Sa- voy, for Sir Rob. Rich, who is now come from Court, hath laid a commandment upon me by message to waite upon him' and I know his busines, because he never sought me, but in one kinde. But the im- [CW: portunity] |
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