Love's posie: or, A collection of seven and twenty love-letters, both in verse and prose; that lately pass'd betwixt a gentleman and a very young lady in France.

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Love's posie: or, A collection of seven and twenty love-letters, both in verse and prose; that lately pass'd betwixt a gentleman and a very young lady in France.
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London :: printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, at the Golden Ball near the Royal Exchange,
1686.
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From TIMANDER. (Book 26)

The Six and Twentieth Letter. (Book 26)

I Am come from Versailles, where I have been three days. At my return, I find no Letters from you: I stay'd till Tuesday, as you promis'd me. I am in a doubtful perplexity, whether you have receiv'd mine by the way of ..... Draw me out of this inquietude, if you please, and with the soonest you can. I write now to you in great hast, the Post∣hour coming instantly on. If I were as well satisfi'd with you, as

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I am with ..... I should be most happy. I am made much on here, by a thousand Courtesies, but I cannot wring one from you: How∣ever, I adore you, and think of nothing else: This is enough. An answer I beg of you: I believe the way of ...... most secure. I have yet no answer from Madam.... I cannot find much honour in her procedure, if she has open'd the Letter, I directed to her for you. She may write to me, when she pleases; but I will not send her the Airs of Dambruis, till she makes me an answer. I am horribly vex'd, that the Minutes are so urgent: But, do what I will, I must con∣clude with assuring you, that I am everlastingly yours. I desire an answer, as soon as you have receiv'd mine: For, I do not much matter, whether it be Tuesday 〈◊〉〈◊〉 any other day, seeing you know my direction, which is very safe.

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