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Another to her. LETTER XXXII.
MAdam, I receive but just now your Letters of the five & twentieth of the last moneth, and though I know not, by whom to send an an∣swer, yet I can no longer hold from expressing my joy, nor keepe my words from leaving my heart to fall upon this paper. The last time I writ unto you, I had heard of the unfaithfulnes of a friend of mine, which struck me to the ve∣ry heart; since which time, a better report hath somewhat quieted me; but it is you, Madam, that have restored to me the full use of my rea∣son; and are a cause that I am contented to live. Although corruption be in a manner universall, and that there is no more any goodnesse to be found amongst men, yet as long as you are in the world, it is not fit to leave it quite, but your ver∣tue may well supply all its defects. Besides Ma∣dam, if it be true, as you doe me the honour to write unto me, that you account my interests as your owne; this very consideration is enough to make them dearer to me than they were be∣fore; and I am therefore bound to preserve my selfe, seeing it seemes, you would be loath to loose me. One gracious word, which I obser∣ved in your Letter, hath wonne me to you, in such sort, that I have no longer any power of my selfe, but what you leave me; and in all your