My service to Mr. Pigot. I am, Sir, your affectionate friend and servant,
Jo. Aubrey.
London Feb. 12,
1679/80.
Why might not his two sheetes Of heresie be bound up with this to preserve it and propagate trueth?
I know here be severall tautologies; but I putt them downe thus here, that upon reviewe I should judge where such or such a thing would most aptly stand.
Why should not Dr. Blackbourne in the life of Mr. H. written by him selfe quote that of A. Wood in the margent for a blindation, because there are in great part the very same words?'
ii. Aubrey to Richard Blackburne.
'Dr. Blackbourne!
Pray advise me whether 'twould not shew handsomest to begin with a description of Malmesbury, and then to place Mr. H. pedigre?
But, with all, should not