My Noble Friend.
THat you have overcome the danger of the Land and of the Sea, is news most welcom to us, and with no lesse joy receiv'd amongst us than if the King of Sweden had the second time over∣come Tilley, and again past the Meine and the Rhine. Nor do we in this look more upon our selves and private interests, then on the publike, since in your safety both were comprised. And though you had not had about you the affairs and secrets of State, yet to have left your own person upon the way, had been half to undoe our poor Iland, and the losse must have been lamented with the tears of a whole Kingdom.
But you are now beyoud all our fears, and have nothing to take heed on your self, but fair Ladies. A pretty point of security; and such a one as all Germany cannot afford. We here converse with Northern Beauties, that had never heat enough to kindle a spark in any mans breast, where hea∣ven had been first so merciful, as to put in a rea∣sonable soul.
There is nothing either fair or good in this part of the world; and I cannot name the thing can