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III. To D. Caldwall Esqr. at Battersay.
MY dear Dan. I am com at last to London, but not without som danger, and through divers difficulties, for I fell sick in France, and came so over to Kent; And my journey from the Sea side hither, was more tedious to me than from Rome to Rouen, where I grew first indisposed; and in good faith, I cannot remem∣ber any thing to this hour how I came from Gravesend hither, I was so stupified, and had lost the knowledg of all things; But I am com to myself indifferently well since, I thank God for it, and you cannot imagin how much the sight of you, much more your society, would revive me: your presence would be a Cordi∣all unto me more restorative than exalted Gold, more precious than the powder of Pearl, wheras your absence if it continue long, will prove unto me like the dust of Diamonds, which is incu∣rable poyson: I pray be not accessary to my death, but hasten to comfort your so long weather beaten friend,
Lond. Febr. 1. 1621.
J. H.