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is to me greater and more considerable than 

 Lewis of Bourbon, and better worth the in- 

 quiring after. I pray, therefore, in your next, 

 tell me, if you know, whether he be an heredi- 

 tary sovereign, prince or cadet ; of what age he 

 is ; and if there be a taille douce of him, I 

 would willingly see it. And for that, or any 

 other expense you have, or shall be at for me, 

 keep particular account, that when my nephew 

 comes back to you he may reimburse you. He 

 got hither in two days very well, and hunts 

 and eats accordingly. Remember me kindly 

 to all that have not forgotten me and inquire 

 after me. I thank God I am much in the same 

 case, n point of health, as I was at Lambeth ; 

 that is, in much better than I could expect, all 

 things considered. Since I have lost your good 

 company, continue, I pray, (what is best next,) 

 your kindness to 



** Yours, 



- W. C." 



*^ F^esingfielc^, October 7th, 1691. 



*' Dear Friexd, 



*' How kind and obliging is that com- 

 plaint of your's, that I give you not so much 

 trouble as you would be well pleased to have for 

 my sake ! You call it business : but, alas ! Sir, 



