CCXI sociable letters written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

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Title: CCXI sociable letters written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed by William Wilson ...,; M.DC.LXIV [1664]
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CLXXXII.

MADAM,

I Heard that the Lord D. D. declares he will Challenge the Lord E. E. to Fight a Duel, by which he declares his Present Fear, rather than his Future Intention, otherwise his Neigh∣bours would have heard of his Fighting Actions before they had heard of his Boasting VVords: but I suppose Drink Produced those VVords, and not his VVill; the truth is, Strong Drink, or rather the Vapor of it, is not only apt to Pro∣duce Vain Speeches, but Foolish, and some∣times Desperate Actions, for much Drink ma∣ny times will cause Cowards to Fight, and then Fury Possesses the Room of Fear. But leaving the Lord D. D. to his Intended Duel, I rest,

Madam,

Your faithful Friend and Servant.