Reliquiae Wottonianae, or, A collection of lives, letters, poems with characters of sundry personages : and other incomparable pieces of language and art : also additional letters to several persons, not before printed / by the curious pencil of the ever memorable Sir Henry Wottan ...

SIR,

I long novv to hear of nothing more then a little Deynleiolus; and if it prove of another Gender in Grammer, then let Philosophy comfort you, that says, It is Natures method to begin ab Imper∣fectiori: But by my contemplation of your own, and your Wives complexion, and of her late sick∣n•…•…ss, I should imagine that Fortior pars trahet sexum.

We are sorry to hear that the Scottish Gentle∣men, vvho have been lately sent to that King, found (as they say) but a brusk vvelcome; vvhich makes all fear, that there may be a rebullition in that business.

We have a nevv strange voice flying here, that the Prince Palatine is towards a Marriage.

I apprehend much the event of your new Ambas∣sage from the States, being carried by a man who hath had his vvhole fortune out of France; but the vvisdom of the Instrument may mollifie all. I should be glad to knovv, vvhether his Son-in-law Constantinus Hugeinus be in his company. Lastly, I should be glad to hear that you are un tantino pro∣moved in your own ends; for vvhen the first vvay is plained, all will go smoothly. Let us howso∣ever love one another, and God love us both.

Your poor Friend, H. WOTTON.