644 - Martin Madan to Judith Cowper
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At my coming home last night, I found
the Letter (through a mistake of my Servant)
you was to have has yesterday, you had been
inform’d, how much I desir’d to present Mr Schutz
to you, before Mrs Howe; I had painted to my
self a very drole scene – but you disapointed
my, by turning me up stairs – Every tedious
minute, My Dear Miss Cowper, promis’t us a visit,
if it had been only for a moment – I cou’d
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have {&been} happy, even wth one look – it was really un=
=kind – do but imagine, how destitute of happiness
I am, when from you, consider all my Joy, & Pleasure is
eternally to gaze upon you, & from you, the most forlorn
wretch, in the world – now judge if I was not entirely
miserable – didn’t you pitty me? Surely you must
your good nature made you reflect. Construe this as
the Affect of a sincere Love, & esteem for you I shou’d
add freindship, as such, you’ll forgive – this Evening
if convenient, I’ll wait upon you, Adieu, yrs Entirely
M Madan
Monday morn: 11 Clock
PS: Direct for me: at Lady Russells in Berwick Street, near Golden Square
Mrs Mowbrays Husband was employ’d, to enquire after my Character
the Letter (through a mistake of my Servant)
you was to have has yesterday, you had been
inform’d, how much I desir’d to present Mr Schutz
to you, before Mrs Howe; I had painted to my
self a very drole scene – but you disapointed
my, by turning me up stairs – Every tedious
minute, My Dear Miss Cowper, promis’t us a visit,
if it had been only for a moment – I cou’d
[f.22v]
have {&been} happy, even wth one look – it was really un=
=kind – do but imagine, how destitute of happiness
I am, when from you, consider all my Joy, & Pleasure is
eternally to gaze upon you, & from you, the most forlorn
wretch, in the world – now judge if I was not entirely
miserable – didn’t you pitty me? Surely you must
your good nature made you reflect. Construe this as
the Affect of a sincere Love, & esteem for you I shou’d
add freindship, as such, you’ll forgive – this Evening
if convenient, I’ll wait upon you, Adieu, yrs Entirely
M Madan
Monday morn: 11 Clock
PS: Direct for me: at Lady Russells in Berwick Street, near Golden Square
Mrs Mowbrays Husband was employ’d, to enquire after my Character
At my coming home last night, I found
the Letter (through a mistake of my Servant)
you was to have has yesterday, you had been
informed, how much I desired to present Mr Schutz
to you, before Mrs Howe; I had painted to my
self a very drole scene – but you disappointed
my, by turning me up stairs – Every tedious
minute, My Dear Miss Cowper, promised us a visit,
if it had been only for a moment – I could
[f.22v]
have {&been} happy, even wth one look – it was really un=
=kind – do but imagine, how destitute of happiness
I am, when from you, consider all my Joy, & Pleasure is
eternally to gaze upon you, & from you, the most forlorn
wretch, in the world – now judge if I was not entirely
miserable – didn’t you pity me? Surely you must
your good nature made you reflect. Construe this as
the Affect of a sincere Love, & esteem for you I should
add friendship, as such, you’ll forgive – this Evening
if convenient, I’ll wait upon you, Adieu, yrs Entirely
M Madan
Monday morn: 11 Clock
PS: Direct for me: at Lady Russells in Berwick Street, near Golden Square
Mrs Mowbrays Husband was employed, to enquire after my Character
the Letter (through a mistake of my Servant)
you was to have has yesterday, you had been
informed, how much I desired to present Mr Schutz
to you, before Mrs Howe; I had painted to my
self a very drole scene – but you disappointed
my, by turning me up stairs – Every tedious
minute, My Dear Miss Cowper, promised us a visit,
if it had been only for a moment – I could
[f.22v]
have {&been} happy, even wth one look – it was really un=
=kind – do but imagine, how destitute of happiness
I am, when from you, consider all my Joy, & Pleasure is
eternally to gaze upon you, & from you, the most forlorn
wretch, in the world – now judge if I was not entirely
miserable – didn’t you pity me? Surely you must
your good nature made you reflect. Construe this as
the Affect of a sincere Love, & esteem for you I should
add friendship, as such, you’ll forgive – this Evening
if convenient, I’ll wait upon you, Adieu, yrs Entirely
M Madan
Monday morn: 11 Clock
PS: Direct for me: at Lady Russells in Berwick Street, near Golden Square
Mrs Mowbrays Husband was employed, to enquire after my Character
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Martin Madan to Judith Cowper
A further discussion of the unusual scene with Mrs Howe, and a letter that was meant to be sent to Judith, but which the servant forgot. He reiterates how happy is to be with her, and to look at her, and how miserable he is when parted from her. He will visit her this evening.
Madan Family
Eng Letter C.284 f.22
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
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[England]
[England]
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- response
- conflictual
- metaphorical
- closing
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21-40%
People
Person: Martin Madan
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primary author
- looking
- visiting
- writing
separation
- desire
- feeling
- happy
- hopeful
- love (romantic)
- low
- disposition
- self
at home
- courting
- friendship
Person: Judith Madan
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disposition
courting