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The Five and Twentieth Letter. (Book 25)
IF I had made a less Revolt from Reason, I had, unquestionably, made a greater from Love: And I ought to have departed (many thanks to your disdains) not the most desperate but the most in∣different of all Men. The harsh and rough manner, wherewith you left me, might reasonably Authorize mine: Yet however, do you call to mind, with what an Air I bid you, Adieu, and with what an Air you receiv'd it? But no matter for that: I am afraid, such a re∣membrance may let you know, that I went away much more de∣sperate than indifferent. Notwith∣standing this, I do all that lies in my power to become so: And if (as you say) I take upon me a certain confident way in my Let∣ters, which is not to your Palate, I am sure, in your Papers you al∣ways