A course not unusuall with him (velut emblemate vermicula[]o) to emblemish his Epistles upon fit occasions with supplications, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks: breaking off the course of his speech, and that now and then somewhat abruptly (witness 2 Cor 9.10. and some other places,) to lace in a Prayer, a Blessing, a Thanksgiving.

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But of the day—and of the weeks bygone, and of many other things—this deponent saith nil, whereby and forwhy he is going to bed.

[…] Charles Denniſon, who deſires to be remembered to you, would be rejoiced to ſee his old compotator; but as I am now ſtationary, I expect regular anſwers to the epiſtles of, yours invariably, Matt. Bramble.