Works of the Camden Society (Volume 33) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845. Excerpt: ... wife is your servant and a servant to all yours. She has gott a friend here who is a person of so much merite that we are charmed with her. It is the Princess of Arenberg (who is Duchess of Arschote here). She lost her lord at the battle of Blanquement 3 years ago. She is only 23 years of age, but wise enough to be 80, and beautifull as at 15; en fin, a most accomplished princess, and one who has a vast deal of goodness for us. My wife has made her in love with you and my daughter Mary. Give my blessing to Anny. We have no news, all being quiet here as yet, and indeed the great effort is like to be towards Germany and Spain (if Savoy be not so wise as to make peace, he may suffer too). I have no more room but to bid you most tenderly Adieu. LETTER VII. Antwerp, 5th May, 1694. Dear Sister, Although I wrote to you the 25th of last moneth, I cannot leave this place without taking leave of you, although my adieu will be long of reaching you. If I could express my affection for you and all your dear family you would be convinced that never brother loved a sister with more tenderness. But words are but wind. If ever I be able I will convince you of my faithfull service by more substantiall proofs. Give my most humble service to dear Lord, Lord Hay, Lady Mary, Mr. James, and all your hopefull sweet babies. I cannot but still hope that God will give you and them the light of the true faith; all lyes in your will, which I pray our Lord to bend to a sweet complyance with his divine call, and then you will be as happy as I wish you, which is not a litle felicity. to his sister, for whose change of faith he was earnest and urgent. In 1687 Papin had published, " Of the Toleration of the Protestants, and of the Authority of the Church," of which there was a new edition...