Epistolæ Ho-elianæ familiar letters domestic and forren divided into sundry sections, partly historicall, politicall, philosophicall, vpon emergent occasions / by James Howell.

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Title: Epistolæ Ho-elianæ familiar letters domestic and forren divided into sundry sections, partly historicall, politicall, philosophicall, vpon emergent occasions / by James Howell.
Author: Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
Publication: London :: Printed by W.H. for Humphrey Mosely ...,; 1650.
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XV. To Cap. B.

Much endear'd Sir,

THer is a true saying that the spectator oft times sees more than the gamester; I find that you have a very hazardous game in hand therfore give it up and do not vie a farthing upon't. Though you be already imbarqued, yet ther is time enough to strike sail, and make again to the port, otherwise, tis no hard matter to be a Prophet what will becom of you; ther be so many ill favoured quicksands, and rocks in the way, (as I have it from a good hand) that one may easily take a prospect of your shipwrack if you go on; therfore desist as you regard your own safety, and the seasonable advice of your

Westminst. 1 May, 1635.

J. H.