Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 61, cont. (p.186) |
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and had told it me, and would have been content to accept what I, by my friends, could have begged for her; but he intended that son to my Profession, and had provi- ded him already 3ool a year, of his own gift in Church livings, and hath estated 3ool more of inheritance for their children: and now the youth, (who yet knows no- thing of his fathers intention nor mine) flies from his resolutions for that Calling, and importunes his Father to let him tra- vell. The girle knows not her losse, for I never told her of it: but truly, it is a great disappointment to me. More then these, Sir, we must all suffer, in our way to hea- ven, where, I hope you and all yours shall meet. Your poor friend, and affectionate servant J. Donne. 18 Octob. 1622. [CW: To] |
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