962 - Judith Madan and Martin Madan, 20 August 1726
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your Letter my own soul! came too Late, I
had sent ye Letters you order me to send to Bray, to S:r Wm
Stanhopes – I will not mention in this anything so Disagreeable
as their contents, wch when you see, however bad, since it was
wt you fear’d, & had so much reason to Expect, I hope will
not give you a moments uneasiness – I cannot support the
Idea of your concern, & therefore send me word you are
chearfull, & Easy, & consulting of means to remedy the present
state of yr affairs, wch only can be of service, wthout giving way
to a fruitless vexation.
Don’t Imagin my Eternal Delight! I am, or ever can be
cold or careless, to anythingto anything that must affect you,
I Did not give my self to yo by Halves, my Heart, & Soul
went along with my Hand, that I have known no Joy but in
your satisfaction, nor Endur’d a real concern but wt I have
felt for you, I appeal to your self for ye truth off: you are
too well acquainted with all that pass’s in my Heart, so
need any new proofs of the Sincerity, & fondness wth wch it is
yours – Thou Dear Object of my unwearied, & Expressless
Tenderness! How naturaly do {^I} fall into ye assurances, I at
the same time think impertinent, & needless – I ought to
[f.93v]
suppress the thoughts that continually rise in my soul, & wch
never fail attending your Idea – the repetition may perhaps be
Burdensome to you – as I sometimes dread I am, when I take
you in my arms, & print on yr Dear Lips ye faithfull
characters of a fondness, wch you have a Title to cause, since you
can so sufficiently Excuse: Don’t think me a fool – as to ye
rest of world, I can be Contentedly rediculus to them, if it is
Possible ye Justest Esteem, & Tender Value for the Greatest merit
Can ever make me so.
Adiue my Dearest Creature! yours to ye Latest moment of my
Life, the Happiness of wch consists intirely in your Love
J. M.
I Beg my Compliments at Bray
& strike
Pray Excuse my Paper it is ye best I am able to get here
at perent
August ye 20th 1726
had sent ye Letters you order me to send to Bray, to S:r Wm
Stanhopes – I will not mention in this anything so Disagreeable
as their contents, wch when you see, however bad, since it was
wt you fear’d, & had so much reason to Expect, I hope will
not give you a moments uneasiness – I cannot support the
Idea of your concern, & therefore send me word you are
chearfull, & Easy, & consulting of means to remedy the present
state of yr affairs, wch only can be of service, wthout giving way
to a fruitless vexation.
Don’t Imagin my Eternal Delight! I am, or ever can be
cold or careless, to anything
I Did not give my self to yo by Halves, my Heart, & Soul
went along with my Hand, that I have known no Joy but in
your satisfaction, nor Endur’d a real concern but wt I have
felt for you, I appeal to your self for ye truth off: you are
too well acquainted with all that pass’s in my Heart, so
need any new proofs of the Sincerity, & fondness wth wch it is
yours – Thou Dear Object of my unwearied, & Expressless
Tenderness! How naturaly do {^
the same time think impertinent, & needless – I ought to
[f.93v]
suppress the thoughts that continually rise in my soul, & wch
never fail attending your Idea – the repetition may perhaps be
Burdensome to you – as I sometimes dread I am, when I take
you in my arms, & print on yr Dear Lips ye faithfull
characters of a fondness, wch you have a Title to cause, since you
can so sufficiently Excuse: Don’t think me a fool – as to ye
rest of world, I can be Contentedly rediculus to them, if it is
Possible ye Justest Esteem, & Tender Value for the Greatest merit
Can ever make me so.
Adiue my Dearest Creature! yours to ye Latest moment of my
Life, the Happiness of wch consists intirely in your Love
J. M.
I Beg my Compliments at Bray
& strike
Pray Excuse my Paper it is ye best I am able to get here
at perent
August ye 20th 1726
your Letter my own soul! came too Late, I
had sent ye Letters you order me to send to Bray, to S:r Wm
Stanhopes – I will not mention in this anything so Disagreeable
as their contents, wch when you see, however bad, since it was
wt you feared, & had so much reason to Expect, I hope will
not give you a moments uneasiness – I cannot support the
Idea of your concern, & therefore send me word you are
cheerful, & Easy, & consulting of means to remedy the present
state of yr affairs, wch only can be of service, wthout giving way
to a fruitless vexation.
Don’t Imagine my Eternal Delight! I am, or ever can be
cold or careless, to anythingto anything that must affect you,
I Did not give my self to yo by Halves, my Heart, & Soul
went along with my Hand, that I have known no Joy but in
your satisfaction, nor Endured a real concern but wt I have
felt for you, I appeal to your self for ye truth off: you are
too well acquainted with all that pass’s in my Heart, so
need any new proofs of the Sincerity, & fondness wth wch it is
yours – Thou Dear Object of my unwearied, & Expressless
Tenderness! How naturally do {^I} fall into ye assurances, I at
the same time think impertinent, & needless – I ought to
[f.93v]
suppress the thoughts that continually rise in my soul, & wch
never fail attending your Idea – the repetition may perhaps be
Burdensome to you – as I sometimes dread I am, when I take
you in my arms, & print on yr Dear Lips ye faithful
characters of a fondness, wch you have a Title to cause, since you
can so sufficiently Excuse: Don’t think me a fool – as to ye
rest of world, I can be Contentedly ridiculous to them, if it is
Possible ye Justest Esteem, & Tender Value for the Greatest merit
Can ever make me so.
Adieu my Dearest Creature! yours to ye Latest moment of my
Life, the Happiness of wch consists entirely in your Love
J. M.
I Beg my Compliments at Bray
& strike
Pray Excuse my Paper it is ye best I am able to get here
at present
August ye 20th 1726
had sent ye Letters you order me to send to Bray, to S:r Wm
Stanhopes – I will not mention in this anything so Disagreeable
as their contents, wch when you see, however bad, since it was
wt you feared, & had so much reason to Expect, I hope will
not give you a moments uneasiness – I cannot support the
Idea of your concern, & therefore send me word you are
cheerful, & Easy, & consulting of means to remedy the present
state of yr affairs, wch only can be of service, wthout giving way
to a fruitless vexation.
Don’t Imagine my Eternal Delight! I am, or ever can be
cold or careless, to anything
I Did not give my self to yo by Halves, my Heart, & Soul
went along with my Hand, that I have known no Joy but in
your satisfaction, nor Endured a real concern but wt I have
felt for you, I appeal to your self for ye truth off: you are
too well acquainted with all that pass’s in my Heart, so
need any new proofs of the Sincerity, & fondness wth wch it is
yours – Thou Dear Object of my unwearied, & Expressless
Tenderness! How naturally do {^
the same time think impertinent, & needless – I ought to
[f.93v]
suppress the thoughts that continually rise in my soul, & wch
never fail attending your Idea – the repetition may perhaps be
Burdensome to you – as I sometimes dread I am, when I take
you in my arms, & print on yr Dear Lips ye faithful
characters of a fondness, wch you have a Title to cause, since you
can so sufficiently Excuse: Don’t think me a fool – as to ye
rest of world, I can be Contentedly ridiculous to them, if it is
Possible ye Justest Esteem, & Tender Value for the Greatest merit
Can ever make me so.
Adieu my Dearest Creature! yours to ye Latest moment of my
Life, the Happiness of wch consists entirely in your Love
J. M.
I Beg my Compliments at Bray
& strike
Pray Excuse my Paper it is ye best I am able to get here
at present
August ye 20th 1726
Details
Judith Madan and Martin Madan, 20 August 1726
She hopes the delay in her letter has not made him too concerned, and hopes to hear that he is well soon. She gives her heart and soul to him entirely, which are transmitted along with her hand. She describes her thoughts as originating in her soul, and tries to ignore negative thoughts that he no longer cares for her. She is looking forward to taking him in her arms and kissing his lips.
Madan Family
Eng Letter C.284 f.93
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
1726
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[England]
[England]
People
Person: Judith Madan
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primary author
- arm
- hands
- heart
- embracing
- kissing
- thinking
separation
- affection
- feeling
- happy
- hopeful
- love (romantic)
- soul
- thought
marriage
Person: Martin Madan
View full details of Person: Martin Madan
primary addressee
lips
embracing
separation
- easy
- uneasy
- happy
- love (romantic)
- worried
self
marriage
How to Cite
To Cite this Letter
Judith Madan and Martin Madan, 20 August 1726, 2081726: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, Madan Family, Eng Letter C.284 f.93
To Cite this Edition
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.