Letters of affaires love and courtship. Written to several persons of honour and quality; / by the exquisite pen of Monsieur de Voiture, a member of the famous French Academy established at Paris by Cardinall de Richelieu. English'd by J.D.

To the Same. LETTER III.

Madam;

THe onelie way to make a Geometrical proportion in my sufferings is to acquaint me that you are subject to any, and whereas I have hitherto undergone my own with patience enough, I much doubt whether I shall be able to bear yours. But happen as it may or will, I cannot endure too much, since it is for your sake I do it; for the two words which you thrust into your Letter of a different rank and file from the rest, can∣not but render all things supportable to me, and make me cheerful even in Martyrdome. I think you no Infidel as to this point, but are satisfied of my resolution, since that having given me notice of the mischief you intended me, you expect I should come my self to receive it, and that in the afternoone I should repaire to a place, where my sufferings are to be multiplied. This m••••ace might frighten another, and would oblige a wiser man then my self to mind his own safetie. But what hazard so∣ever I may run, there's no means to avoid your commands, or, being honoured so highlie with your acquaintance as I am, to forbeare professing my self,

Madam,

Your, &c.