The Hartlib Papers

Mr Hartlib;

are discourses (when wee meete) are soe various, at as that I remember not the soe muche as the subjecte wee were vpon, when wee met at Sommerset house, but nexte weeke, I shall be in London; &then you may giue me the Q: of our discourse

I misse the two bookes which I lente to mr Woorsly, &(as I remember) he appointed to leaue them with you, I pray (yf you can) give me an accownte of them.

These forreigne aggreemente make me apprehende the woorste, nor can there be stronge opposition made by vs, yf not vnited; nor wee vnited, but in the Common Intereste, of Liberty &Iustice; nor that be obtained, soe longe as wee change, the persons onely, not the tyrranny; nor can wee hope to be ridde of tirranny, till men, that knowe howe to conquer others, can afterwards conquer &deny themselues; in the greatnes they haue gotte, nay (yf theire Cowntry call for it) in theire owne [letters deleted] safety [left margin, on to

                         Your affectionate frind

                              Cheney Culpeper.

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Apri: 4^th

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          For Mr Hartlib

          at Dukes place