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LXIX.
MADAM,
YOu were pleased to desire my Opinion of the Lord Bs. VVorks; truly it seems by his VVritings, that he was Learned, Eloquent, VVitty, and VVise, fit for State-Counsel and Advice, to Plead Causes, Decide Controver∣sies, and the like, and his VVorks or VVritings have been very Propagating and Manuring o∣ther mens Brains; the truth is, his VVorks have proved like as some sorts of Meats, which through Time, or mixture of some Flatuous, or Humid Substance, Corrupt, and Breed Ma∣gots or Worms; so his VVritings have pro∣duced several other Books. The same have Homer's VVorks, although they were of ano∣ther Sort than his. But you may say, I write more of the Transmigration than of the first Formation or Principle, more of the Effects than the Cause; I confess my Pen hath Wan∣dred from your Question, and Asks your Par∣don for my Transgression, and with all Passionate Love, wherefore I subscribe my self,
Madam,
Your Ladiships most Humble and faithful Servant.