LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP S-ANCROFT. B 



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preserve him, and the rest ; and especially my 

 dear brother of Norwich, to whom, I pray, 

 when you see him, mention my kindest and 

 most hearty respects. The Lord Preston's 

 story continues still (like the earth in the 

 Psalmist) to be full of dark places ; and (God 

 grant it be not also of) cruel habitations. I 

 cannot interpret the innocent drolleries of the 

 Bishop of Gloucester as some, it seems, do : I 

 take him to be a pleasant, but withal a stout, 

 and a steady man. I pray keep well the copy 



of what Sir Thomas Ch w^as pleased to 



declare in my behalf, and thank him for doing 

 me right, presenting withal my humble service. 

 Find out, I pray, Mr. Kettlewell ; and with my 

 kind respects give him the inclosed. He knows 

 what to do with it. This is all ; but that 

 (Carthage must down) the steward must be 

 sent down with all speed. 



*' I am, dear Sir, 



'' Your's, 



- W. C." 



" Fresingfield, September 2d, 1691. 



** Dear Friend, 



'* I thank God I found no inconve- 

 nience in my journey, where I use to set a 

 watch against it : my cough does more harm 

 that way than travel ; yet even that complaint 



