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kindness I am (as I ought) much affected. The 

 God of heaven bless him, and reward him. I 

 send this (and all my letters) under a cover to 

 Mr. Baker; to whom they'll come from the 

 carrier's quickly, and perhaps more safely than 

 if my direction appeared without." 



"Fresingfield, February 9th, 1691. 



'' Dear Sir, my constant good Friend, 



*' The latter end of last week, being 

 in the humour to unload my table, and sort my 

 papers, I found so great a heap of your weekly 

 kindnesses, that I was much out of countenance, 

 reflecting how great and continual trouble I 

 have put you to, while all the advantage and 

 delight lies on my side ; but that your excel- 

 lent good nature makes you take great delight 

 in obliging your friends. Having gone thus far 

 I could not forbear to review some of your let- 

 ters ; and find thence occasion to ask you some 

 questions, and desire some further informations, 

 (by degrees though as your leisure may give 

 leave,) and so instead of making some better 

 return for your former kindness, to put you 

 upon new trouble. Vet us beneficium invitat 

 novum. The great lady who hath of late given 

 so much business to all tongues and pens 

 amongst you hath sure a complice of her 

 crime ; but you name him not, and my conjec- 



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