Letters from
John Donne
to
Sir Henry Goodere
, dated 13 and 18 Dec. 1614.
[p. 149]
I lack you here, for my Lord of Dorset, he might make a cheap bargain with me now, and disingage his honour, which
in good faith, is a little bound, because he admitted so many witnesses of his large
disposition towards me. They are preparing for a Masque of Gentlemen: in which Mr Villars is, and Mr Karre, whom I told you before my Lord Chamberlain had brought into the bed-chamber. I pray, if you make not so thick goings
as you used, send this Letter to that good woman, for it is not only mine.
[p. 191]
Since I received a Letter by your sonne, whom I have not yet had the honour to see,
I had a Letter Pacquet from you by Mr Roe: To the former, I writ before: In this I
have no other commandement from you, but to tell you, whether Mr Villers have received
from the King any additions of honour, or profit. Without doubt he hath yet none. He is here, practising
for the Mask; of which, if I mis-remember not, I writ as much as you desire to know,
in a Letter which seems not, to have been come to you, when you writ.
...
[p. 198]
I have something else to say, of Mr Villars, but because I hope to see you here shortly, and because new additions, to
the truths or rumours, which concern him, are likely to be made by occasion of this
Masque, I forbear to send you the edition of this Mart, since I know it will be augmented
by the next: of which, if you prevent it not by comming, you shall have, by letter
an account from
Your very affectionate friend and servant
J. Donne
.
Vigilia St. Thomas
1614.
Bibliography
H&S, 10.533, n.1