Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 62, cont. (p.190) |
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and corruptible man. I durst think confi- dently, that they will at least proceed so far towards a Warre, as to try how France will dispose it self in the businesse: for it is con- ceived that the D. of Bovillon brought to our K. good assurances from the Qu. Re- gent, that she would pursue all her hus- bands purposes in advancing the designes of those Princes who are in possession of Cleve, and in the Union. If she declare her self to do so, when they stirre, they are like to divert their purposes; but if she stand but neutrall (as it is likely, considering how Spanish the Court is at this time) I see not that the Princes of the Union are much likely to retard them. Sir, you see what un- concerning things I am fain to write of, lest I should write of my self, who am so little a history or tale, that I should not hold out to make a Letter long enough to send over a Sea to you; for I should dispatch my self in this one word that I am Aug.16. here. Your affectionate servant and lover 1622. J. Donne. [CW: To] |
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