922 - Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 2 September 1725

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My Dearest Ju,
Importunity often makes a Good natur’d
man comply, tho’ never so contrary to his Inclina=
=tion, this is just my Case & I am very well satis=
=fied it seldom fails, since I coud be prevail’d upon
to stay here from my ever dearest Life – To
morrow, Sr Will & I set out for Ld Cobhams in order
to dine wth Him, & the next Day we think of dining
wth Collo Tyrrell at Shotover & Thursday next I hope
to see my ever dearest Judy – don’t upbraid me for
rambling or imagine me insensible of yr merit – my
eternal Happyness I know no other Pleasure. than in
thy arms, I am never blest but xx {^when in} thy Presence, thy
little impertinence is my only Joy – my dearest
Life let me hear from you soon & tell me you con=
=tinue to Love me I am my Dearest Judith, yrs entirely
M. Madan

PS My Duty to yr Mother & Service to the
Doctor &c.
Ethrope Sept 2d 1725.
My Dearest Ju,
Importunity often makes a Good natured
man comply, though never so contrary to his Inclina=
=tion, this is just my Case & I am very well satis=
=fied it seldom fails, since I could be prevailed upon
to stay here from my ever dearest Life – To
morrow, Sr Will & I set out for Ld Cobhams in order
to dine wth Him, & the next Day we think of dining
wth Collo Tyrrell at Shotover & Thursday next I hope
to see my ever dearest Judy – don’t upbraid me for
rambling or imagine me insensible of yr merit – my
eternal Happiness I know no other Pleasure. than in
thy arms, I am never blest but xx {^when in} thy Presence, thy
little impertinence is my only Joy – my dearest
Life let me hear from you soon & tell me you con=
=tinue to Love me I am my Dearest Judith, yrs entirely
M. Madan

PS My Duty to yr Mother & Service to the
Doctor &c.
Ethrope Sept 2d 1725.
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Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 2 September 1725

Martin is missing Judith during his time away. He reports his social and dining engagements, and his hopes to see her soon. He says that he is never happier than when he is in her arms, and is never truly blessed than when she is with him. He asks that she write to him soon and confirm that she still loves him.

Madan Family

Eng Letter C.284 f.74

Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford

1725

9

2

Ethrope, Buckinghamshire [England]

[England]

People
Person: Martin Madan
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primary author

  • dining
  • embracing
  • travel
  • visiting

separation

  • feeling
  • happy
  • hopeful
  • love (romantic)
  • pleasure

  • duty
  • personal blessings

marriage

Person: Judith Madan
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primary addressee

arm

embracing

separation

love (romantic)

disposition

marriage

How to Cite

To Cite this Letter

Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 2 September 1725, 291725: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, Madan Family, Eng Letter C.284 f.74

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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.

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