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THE EARL OF MORTON. 365
creep within ther fhell, yet I rather think it flothe then feare.
I fear your prophefy ther for ever befpeake good to me, alas it
is to commonly fufpefted the difcours of the towne, haften up
lead your frinds mis you in all places, your fervants haft admitts
me not to inlarge my felf only to aflure your Lo of my being
Your faithffull Servant
C. DEUONSHIRE.
I pray you my Lo comend my moft hearty love to the good
Chanflore.
For the Right Hon ble the Earle of Morton
Lo : Treasurer of Scotland.
My Lord
My lines will only difcouer to you a willingnes to
acknowledg your fauor in the firft place, I did belieu my fuf-
fering would haue been only the forrow of a few days, it is now
the will of God to repayre my ftrength, I hop to glorify him
by my thankfullnes, that neuer was worthy of the blefing he
beftowde vpon me, of that poor daughter of myne, pardone me
If I obey not your denrs, I will ftriue to mak my felf mor ca-
pable of that comfort my frinds would affoorde me befor I put
my ielf into ther company whatfoeuer God has decreede for
me your Lo : may be affurde liuing or dying I am
Your true feruant
C. DEUONSHIRE.
creep within ther fhell, yet I rather think it flothe then feare.
I fear your prophefy ther for ever befpeake good to me, alas it
is to commonly fufpefted the difcours of the towne, haften up
lead your frinds mis you in all places, your fervants haft admitts
me not to inlarge my felf only to aflure your Lo of my being
Your faithffull Servant
C. DEUONSHIRE.
I pray you my Lo comend my moft hearty love to the good
Chanflore.
For the Right Hon ble the Earle of Morton
Lo : Treasurer of Scotland.
My Lord
My lines will only difcouer to you a willingnes to
acknowledg your fauor in the firft place, I did belieu my fuf-
fering would haue been only the forrow of a few days, it is now
the will of God to repayre my ftrength, I hop to glorify him
by my thankfullnes, that neuer was worthy of the blefing he
beftowde vpon me, of that poor daughter of myne, pardone me
If I obey not your denrs, I will ftriue to mak my felf mor ca-
pable of that comfort my frinds would affoorde me befor I put
my ielf into ther company whatfoeuer God has decreede for
me your Lo : may be affurde liuing or dying I am
Your true feruant
C. DEUONSHIRE.
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