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SIR, the Letter you tooke the paines to write unto me hath calmed my spirit, and given it ease; I could have no comfort of the newes of your death, but onely by that of your resurrection; and to make an end of weeping for you, it was necessary you should
come your selfe and stay my teares. I am none of these broachers of Paradoxes, whom too much reason makes unreasonable, and have no feeling either of joy or greefe. My spirit is more tender, and my Philosophie more hu∣mane; and let them as long as they please call these passions infirmities, yet for my part I had rather have my maladie then their health; If I had lost you, I had lost part of my selfe, and should never thinke my selfe an entire man againe, and if I had not hope to enjoy againe your learned conversation, I should finde nothing but bitternesse in my life; no∣thing in my studies but thornes, at this time especially when I am promised a retreate three miles from Bloys, and that I shall come under the jurisdiction of M. the Lievetenant Gene∣rall. I doe not much rejoyce at this your new Dignitie, because I doe not rejoyce at the ser∣vitude of my friends; and because I doe not count it any great happinesse to bee alwayes handling the Sores and Vlcers of the people. I make more reckoning of your idlenesse then of your imployment, and of the Elegie you will make then of all the judgements you will give. If you please to send it, or please to bring it your selfe to Paris, you shall make choyse your selfe in what place of my booke you will have it set; and I shall not bee a lit∣tle proud to have so faire a marke remaining of your friendship. I had more to say, but I was pull'd away from my Letter, and your owne best friends debauch me; I must there∣fore
perforce leave you, yet assuring you once againe that I am infinitely glad I shed my teares for you without cause, and that no man is more truly then my selfe,
Sir,
Your, &c.
At Paris 7. Sept. 1631.