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SIR, I am a thirst for the waters of Uya, ever since I heard you thinke them to be whole∣some; the reputation you give them hath made me to send for them, to try whether this Drug will do me any more good then others; I am apt to beleeve for the satisfaction of my taste, that there are no better medicines then those that, are least compounded, and which come ready
made from the bosome of our common mo∣ther; but specially I have a confidence in na∣ture when shee comes authorized by your judgement, and hath the warrant of so estee∣med a name as yours, and by this meanes Sir you have saved mee a voyage into Italy; For so but for you I was taking a journey of two hundred and fifty Leagues upon the word of an antient Poet, to the end I might be of those happy ones, of whom he writes these verses,
I have since received your learned Letter, wherein you prescribe mee the order I must hold in using this wholesome disorder, and teach me to drinke with art; in truth you have more care of mee then I am worthy of, my health is no matter of any such importance that it should be managed with such curiositie. It is not worth the paines you have taken in treating of it so learnedly, and writing these two leafes of paper you have sent me. The publik wch you will have to be interessed in it will acknowledge no such matter, it hath no use in these turbulent times of contemplative Doctors. The active life is that defends th•…•… frontiers, and repells the enemy, and the lea•…•… musket in the armie of M. the Cardinall of Va lette is at this time of more use then all th•…•…
Peripatetiks and Stoiks of this kingdome; wee may therefore thinke that the publicke you talke off dreames not of me, nor is engaged to preserve my idlenesse, but it is you that love me, and would therefore make mee of more worth then I am, thereby to have the more colour for your loving me. I am much bound •…•…nto you for this favour, yet I doubt whilst you set me at so high a price, there is none will take me for such as you would vent me; but I re∣gard it not, I bound my reputation by your account, and desire no other Theater nor other world but you; It sufficeth mee that in your spirit I enjoy the glory you give mee, and sweetly possesse my good fortune, which I know I merit not if you weigh it in the Skales of Scrupulous justice, but which you will yet preserve to me, if you have regard to the pas∣sion with which I testifie unto you, that I am,
Sir,
Your, &c.
At Paris 3. Septem. 1635.