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 ====== Appendix IV: Richard Seymer of the Popham Colony ====== ====== Appendix IV: Richard Seymer of the Popham Colony ======
  
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 in France, on the bounty of his brother, Sir Robert Seymer, to learn the in France, on the bounty of his brother, Sir Robert Seymer, to learn the
 language; he obtained the post with his "Lordship" largely through his brother's language; he obtained the post with his "Lordship" largely through his brother's
-influence.] "I haue not had my health. . . . so parfaitly as I was wont."+influence.] "I haue not had my health.... so parfaitly as I was wont."
 Mentions "my brother Squibbes at westminster." He had sent gloves to his sister Mentions "my brother Squibbes at westminster." He had sent gloves to his sister
 [his brother's wife]. My duty to my mother, and best love to yourself and my [his brother's wife]. My duty to my mother, and best love to yourself and my
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 in the collection]. Short letter, about politics, concluded in haste. in the collection]. Short letter, about politics, concluded in haste.
  
-VIII. Venice, 16 Apr. 1619. . To whom written, does not appear; the letter+VIII. Venice, 16 Apr. 1619.. To whom written, does not appear; the letter
 begins "Sir," and is signed "Youre poore freinde and servant." Arrived in Venice begins "Sir," and is signed "Youre poore freinde and servant." Arrived in Venice
 8 Apr. (English style). He made inquiry, at correspondent's request, about Sir 8 Apr. (English style). He made inquiry, at correspondent's request, about Sir
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 add a payre of Popes more to that Babilon." They would not return while their add a payre of Popes more to that Babilon." They would not return while their
 father lived. "Sr William much discontented at his match, and careless in all father lived. "Sr William much discontented at his match, and careless in all
-his discourses of his Ladie . . . . he is noe niggard of his flesh in thoase+his discourses of his Ladie .... he is noe niggard of his flesh in thoase
 partes, neither curiouse in choosinge, but contentes his appetite with fayre, partes, neither curiouse in choosinge, but contentes his appetite with fayre,
 and fowle, of all ages, and complections, and hath lett himself loose without and fowle, of all ages, and complections, and hath lett himself loose without
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 ON HIS MISTRESS, THE QUEEN OF BOHEMIA ON HIS MISTRESS, THE QUEEN OF BOHEMIA
  
-You meaner //Beauties// of the //Night//,\ +You meaner //Beauties// of the //Night//,\\ 
-That poorly satisfie our Eyes\ +That poorly satisfie our Eyes\\ 
-More by your //number//, than your //light//,\ +More by your //number//, than your //light//,\\ 
-You //Common people// of the //Skies//;+You //Common people// of the //Skies//;\\
 What are you when the //Sun// shall rise? What are you when the //Sun// shall rise?
  
-You curious Chanters of the Wood,\ +You curious Chanters of the Wood,\\ 
-That warble forth //Dame Natures// layes,\ +That warble forth //Dame Natures// layes,\\ 
-Thinking your //Voices// understood\ +Thinking your //Voices// understood\\ 
-By your weak //accents//; what's your praise+By your weak //accents//; what's your praise\\
 When //Philomel// her voice shall raise? When //Philomel// her voice shall raise?
  
-You //Violets//, that first appear\ +You //Violets//, that first appear\\ 
-By your //pure purple mantles// known,\ +By your //pure purple mantles// known,\\ 
-Like the proud //Virgins// of the //year//,\ +Like the proud //Virgins// of the //year//,\\ 
-As if the //Spring// were all your own;+As if the //Spring// were all your own;\\
 What are you when the //Rose is blown//? What are you when the //Rose is blown//?
  
-So, when //my Mistress// shall be seen\ +So, when //my Mistress// shall be seen\\ 
-In //Form// and //Beauty// of her //mind//,\ +In //Form// and //Beauty// of her //mind//,\\ 
-By //Vertue// first, then //Choice a Queen//,\ +By //Vertue// first, then //Choice a Queen//,\\ 
-Tell me, if //she// were not design'd+Tell me, if //she// were not design'd\\
 Th' //Eclipse// and //Glory// of her kind? Th' //Eclipse// and //Glory// of her kind?
  
--Sir Henry Wotton\+-Sir Henry Wotton\\
 //Reliquiae Wottonianae//, 1651. //Reliquiae Wottonianae//, 1651.
  
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 (Signed) GEO. DUDLEY SEYMOUR. (Signed) GEO. DUDLEY SEYMOUR.
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