Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1832 edition. Excerpt: ... FROM STRATTON TO LONDON, 20th Oct, 1631. " The hopes I have, my dearest life, that this will be the concluding epistle, for this time, makes, me undertake it with more cheerfulness than my others. We are very busy in preparing, and full of expectation to see a coach come for us." After some remarks about conveying the hawks, dogs, &c, to town, sheproceeds: " I hope you will tell us your mind about these things tomorrow, if you can think of anything but parliamentary affairs. I pray God direct all your consultations there; and, my dearest dear, you guess my mind. A word to the wise. I never longed more earnestly to be with you, for whom I have a thousand kind and grateful thoughts. You know of whom I learned this expression. If I could have found one more fit to speak the passion of my soul, I should send it you with joy; but I submit with great content to imitate, but never shall attain to any equality, except that of sincerity: and I will ever be (by God's grace) what I ought, and profess, thy faithful, affectionate, and obedient wife, R. Russell." " Miss sends me word she is well, and hopes to see Papa quickly; so does one more." FROM STRATTON TO LONDON, Nov. 1681. Monday, 10 o'clock. " I have felt one true delight this morning already, being just come from our nurseries, and now am preparing for another; these being my true moments of pleasure, till the presence of my dearest life is before my eyes again: how I long for it, I will not go about to tell you; nor how I take your abusing me about my perfections: you should leave those things for your brother to say, when occasion serves. * * * * * * * * * Yours entirely, 11. Russell. " Miss brings me her mite; but there has been almost wet eyes about it, she thinks it so ill done...".
