Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Amiens, to Sir Robert More [manuscript], 1612 February 7.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from John Donne, Amiens, to Sir Robert More [manuscript], 1612 February 7.
Description
1 leaf ; 22 x 16 cm
Summary
Donne shares scraps of French political intelligence and indicates that "the Religion ys like to suffer in france." He refers to Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon; Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully; François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières; and Louis Servin. With regards to Servin, Donne comments "He ys a Catholique, but a french Catholique. And, S[i]r, french-papistry, ys but like french veluet: a prety slack Religion that would soone wear owt; and not of the three-piled papistry of Italy and Spayne."
Note
Address leaf lacking, but Donne's reference to his anxiety surrounding the pregnancy of "your sister" implies that the recipient was his brother-in-law Sir Robert More.
In
Papers of the More family of Loseley Park, Surrey, 1489-1682 (bulk 1538-1630).
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Place of creation/publication
France -- Amiens.
Call number
L.b.535