Digital Donne: the Online Variorum
  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 108, cont. (p.284) |
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you, that you can do nothing so thriftily as to keep in your purpose of the payment of the rest of this years rent, (though at your con- veniency) for Sir E. H. curiosity being so served at first, I shall be no farther cause, but that the rest be related, and you in as good possession of his love, and to as good use, as your love deserves of him. You mocke us when you aske news from hence. All is created there, or relates thither where you are. For that book which you com- mand me to send, I held it but half an hour: which served me to read those few leafes, which were directed upon some few lines of my book. If you come to town quick- ly, you may get a fair widow: for Mris Brown is fallen to that state of death of her husband. No man desires your comming more, nor shall be readier to serve you, then Your affectionate friend and servant J. Donne. [CW: To] |
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