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medicinable. Only I disliked now to put them out 

 because they will be like the late new halfe -pence, which 

 though the Siluer were good, yet the peeces were small. 

 But since they would not stay with their Master, but 

 would needes trauaile abroade, I haue preferred them to 

 you that are next myself, Dedicating them, such as they 

 are, to our loue, in the depth whereof (I assure you) I 

 sometimes wish your infirmities translated vppon my selfe, 

 that her Maiestie mought haue the seruice of so actiue and 

 able a mind, & I mought be with excuse confined to these 

 contemplations & studies for which I am fittest, so com- 

 mende I you to the preseruation of the diuine Maiestie. 

 From my Chamber at Graies Inne, this 30. of lanuarie, 



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Your entire Louing brother, 



FRAN. BACON. 



