Letters.
SIR,
I Know 'tis to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 purpose to dispute of Civilities with you, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 li•••• in the light of the world, and are so well stor'd with the best words to express them. I know too well that the
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SIR,
I Know 'tis to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 purpose to dispute of Civilities with you, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 li•••• in the light of the world, and are so well stor'd with the best words to express them. I know too well that the
excellency that dwells in you, begets at the same time desires to preserve, as well as to acquire your favour. I have but one grief, that I have not Soul enough to judge of those perfections that dwell in you, which though I can never attain rightly to conceive, yet I am confident, no man can honour them more, so that should you call me your Idolater, you could not strain a word that could so rightly, as that, express my respects toward you. Sir, Complements are very rare with me, and therefore I request you to believe me, when I say, that they must be very strong cords and dangerous commandments that shall remove me from your service; I know I can never deserve such violent proofs of my obedience: it shall suffice me that I doubt not of your love, as being,
Sir,
Your most devoted Servant.