Nevv epistles of Mounsieur de Balzac. Translated out of French into English, by Sr. Richard Baker Knight. Being the second and third volumes

Another to him. LETTER VIII.

SIR, I am your vexation in ordinary, and because you have not rejected my first im∣portunities, you have given me encouragement to continue them still. Hee that brings you this Letter, beleeves that my commendation would doe him no hurt with you; and I beleeve so too; and seeing his interests are very deare un∣to mee, I earnestly intreat you, to let him finde that our common beliefe is not ill grounded. The savours you doe mee, are so much the more pure, in that they looke for no requitall, and that you have no friends that have suits at Balzac. You therefore may worke, as your cu∣stome is, by the onely motions of your vertue; and as it is fit, you should be more ambitious than I, so you must be content, to leave me all the profit of our friendship, and keepe for your selfe all the glory. I expect an answer out of Holland, where, I doubt not, but your worke is in high esteeme, as well for the merit of the

matter, as for the excellencie of the forme: I meane, as well for that it is the Production of a great Poet, as for that it is the action of a good Citizen. As soone as I heare newes from thence, I will acquaint you with it; and in∣treat this favour from you, that you will beleeve I passionately am,

Sir,

Your, &c.

At Balzac, 10. June, 1635.