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=== [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=344151] === | Below is a diplomatic transcription of Folger manuscript V.a.664; Letter from Andrew Marvell to Sir Henry Thompson, 1675 June 26. The transcription was provided by Emerson Wright. There is a reference to Scaramuccio / Scaramouche in line 20. To access the hamnet link to the manuscript, click the transcription heading. | ||
=== [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=344151 V.a.664] === | |||
June 26. Your most humble <br> | |||
Servt Andrew Marvell<br> | |||
Sir This went to | |||
to | day by ship for Portsmith<br> | ||
this being the ninth day, I learne your <br> | |||
son is in as good a condition as can<br> | |||
be hoped for in that distemper wch<br> | be hoped for in that distemper wch<br> | ||
news I have gladly cathd hold on<br> | news I have gladly cathd hold on<br> | ||
to present you therewith my otherwise <br> | to present you therewith my otherwise <br> | ||
insignificant service. G[iles]: Strange-<br> | insignificant service. G[iles]: Strange-<br> | ||
ways is very jolly of being Privy Coun-<br> | ways is very jolly of being Privy Coun-<br> | ||
sellour. John L. must not be a Lord<br> | sellour. John L. must not be a Lord<br> | ||
till he has Servd out the next Session<br> | till he has Servd out the next Session<br> | ||
With us. For undoubtedly he will now<br> | With us. For undoubtedly he will now<br> | ||
availe among the Commons more then<br> | availe among the Commons more then<br> | ||
ever. The L: Arundel of Tireice<br> | ever. The L: Arundel of Tireice<br> | ||
do not heare himself sworn though he <br> | do not heare himself sworn though he <br> | ||
has the vanity to think himselfe as fit<br> | has the vanity to think himselfe as fit<br> | ||
for the Privy Counsell as Giles. You<br> | for the Privy Counsell as Giles. You<br> | ||
know that Shaftesbury Candish & Dik<br> | know that Shaftesbury Candish & Dik<br> | ||
Nuport are forbidden the Court. But<br> | Nuport are forbidden the Court. But<br> | ||
Scaramuccio acts in the stall at Whitehall<br> | Scaramuccio acts in the stall at Whitehall<br> | ||
and every man pays his mony. The Blade<br> | and every man pays his mony. The Blade<br> | ||
in the privy garden last Wensday night<br> | in the privy garden last Wensday night<br> | ||
broke all the cureous diall to pieces &<br> | broke all the cureous diall to pieces &<br> | ||
cut the Sentinell that always attended<br> | cut the Sentinell that always attended<br> | ||
it. Pray Sr when you see the good Doctor<br> | it. Pray Sr when you see the good Doctor<br> | ||
forget me not to him. I am Sir, <br> | |||
''*please note the ending of the letter (the signature and date "June 26. Your most humble Servt Andrew Marvell") is written at the top right of the letter''<br> | |||
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An: Marvell<br> | |||
to<br> | |||
Sr Henry Thompson<br> | |||
<br> | |||
For Sr Henry Thompson<br> | |||
At Essick<br> | |||
Parke<br> | |||
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Transcription
Below is a diplomatic transcription of Folger manuscript V.a.664; Letter from Andrew Marvell to Sir Henry Thompson, 1675 June 26. The transcription was provided by Emerson Wright. There is a reference to Scaramuccio / Scaramouche in line 20. To access the hamnet link to the manuscript, click the transcription heading.
V.a.664
June 26. Your most humble
Servt Andrew Marvell
Sir This went to
day by ship for Portsmith
this being the ninth day, I learne your
son is in as good a condition as can
be hoped for in that distemper wch
news I have gladly cathd hold on
to present you therewith my otherwise
insignificant service. G[iles]: Strange-
ways is very jolly of being Privy Coun-
sellour. John L. must not be a Lord
till he has Servd out the next Session
With us. For undoubtedly he will now
availe among the Commons more then
ever. The L: Arundel of Tireice
do not heare himself sworn though he
has the vanity to think himselfe as fit
for the Privy Counsell as Giles. You
know that Shaftesbury Candish & Dik
Nuport are forbidden the Court. But
Scaramuccio acts in the stall at Whitehall
and every man pays his mony. The Blade
in the privy garden last Wensday night
broke all the cureous diall to pieces &
cut the Sentinell that always attended
it. Pray Sr when you see the good Doctor
forget me not to him. I am Sir,
*please note the ending of the letter (the signature and date "June 26. Your most humble Servt Andrew Marvell") is written at the top right of the letter
An: Marvell
to
Sr Henry Thompson
For Sr Henry Thompson
At Essick
Parke