1639.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 43 Lainetarden, wheare shee was to supply my place in being god- mother to Mrs. Yates daughter. She was brought to beed on saterday last. I thanke you for the bookes you sent me : the 2 speeches against the Scothes, I red them both; they both sheawe of what spirit they are; Mr Euers was with me yesterday, and your father gaue him the one home with him. You cosen Croft and the other conducter fell out at Loudlowe, and Mr Merek went away with the comistion, but now they are goon. Your father is very willing you should come home the weeke before Whitesentide; it is the Ember weake, but then your tutor must be pleased to come with you. Let me knowe wheather you haue any desire to it. Your father has sent you by this bearer (for yet I knowe not whoo shall goo to you) the mony for your quarter, which Mr Pirkins rwite for, and the mony due to him, and the cane for you ; it has bine longe a comeing, and now it is not so good as I would haue it. I haue sent you a purs, which I did promise you, and somethinge in it, only becaus it should not come emty: it has bine all Bleethes worke sence she came to me. Your father purposess to goo to morrow to the bischops about the commistion. My lady Conway rwite me word that shee had reseued a letter from you, which shee takes very kindely. The Lord in mercy blles you, and keepe you from all euell. Strangers are in the parler, and theare I must end this discours, to discours with them, but I am well pleased when I cane expres meself Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Apr: 16, 1639. Remember my saruis to your worthy tutor. I hope Piner shall bring this letter to you. XXXIV. To my deare somme Mr. Edward Harley, at Magdelin Hall, Oxford. My deare Ned -I haue two letters to thanke you for, on by the
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