Bulletin of the John Rylands Library, Volume 6Manchester University Press, 1922 |
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Page 147 - ... enjoyment with him. But you doubtless had better things to do ; that was why you neglected us. I wish you to be happy always, as I wish it for myself, but yet I am grieved that you are away from me. If you are not unhappy away from me, I rejoice for your happiness, but still I am vexed at not seeing you. Do what suits you ; for when you wish to see us always, we shall receive you with the greatest pleasure.