14 LETTERS OF THE [1638. it in French, for I had rather reade any thinge in that tounge then in Inglisch. I know not sartainely wheather I haue it, tell I see it. Take it vpon likeing ; if I haue it not, I will not return it backe. Your father was yesterday at Loudlow, wheare the cans was hard betwne Sr Gillberd Cornewell and his sisters, and it went against Sr Gilberd Cornewell, to his shame. I thanke God, your father is well, and so is your brother Roberd, and all the rest. Smaleman has beueried his wife; and Mrs. Steuenson remaines very ill. Deare Ned, the Lord in heauen blles you, and giue you that principell of gras, which may neuer dye in you, but that you may growe in gras, and so haue the fauor of your God, which is better then life, and the fauor of good men, which small number is worth all the millions of men besides. So, asshureing you that I will still reioyce to sheawe meself Your most affectinat mother tel death, BRILLIANA HARLEY. I rwit to the last weake ; send me word wheather you had my letter; I would not haue it loost. In hast. Noue. 30, 1638. xv. To my deare sonne, Mr. Edward Harley. Good Need-This night Hall brought me your letter ; but he is so perplexed aboute the horses that he seems not to be Hall. He was apointed by your father and meself to come downe by Oxford, and to haue rested theare the Seboth ; but the spoileing of the horses did so distract him, that he can not say any thinge of Oxford or Loun- doun. I rwite you worde by the carrier that your father did purpos to send to you this weake : my cosen Prise sending for his horsess, your father takes thatopertunity to send to your tutor. I take it for a great mercy of God, that you haue your health ; the Lord in mercy continue it to you, and be you carefull of your selfe : the meanes to presarufe health, is a good diet and exersise : and, as I hope you are not wanteing in your care for your health, so I hope you are much
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