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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 6, cont. (p.19) |
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mysterie and appliablenesse; for by that law men are onely then bound to that indem- nity and compensation, if an Oxe or an Asse (that is, such as are of a strong consti- tution and accustomed to labour) fall there- in; but it is not said so, if a Sheep or a Goat fall: no more are we, if men in a sillinesse or wantonnesse will stumble or take a scandall, bound to rectifie them at all times. And therefore because I justly presume you strong and watchfull enough, I make account that I am not obnoxious to that law, since my meditations are neither too wide nor too deep for you, except onely that my way of expressing them may be extended beyond your patience and pardon, which I will therefore tempt no longer at this time. From Micham, my Your very affectionate friend close prison ever and servant and lover since I saw you, 9 Octob./ I. Donne. [CW: To] |
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