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Letter Eighth Anne Boleyn to Wolsey

The Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn; With Notes

King of England Henry VIII · 2010

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  1. 01Front matter
  2. 02Letter First i
  3. 03Letter Second iv
  4. 04Letter Third v
  5. 05Letter Fourth vii
  6. 06Letter Fifth x
  7. 07Letter Sixth xiii
  8. 08Letter Seventh xvi
  9. 09Letter Eighth [Anne Boleyn to Wolsey] xviii
  10. 10Letter Ninth xxii
  11. 11Letter Tenth xxv
  12. 12Letter Eleventh xxviii
  13. 13Letter Twelfth xxx
  14. 14Letter Thirteenth xxxiv
  15. 15Letter Fourteenth xxxvii
  16. 16Letter Fifteenth xxxix
  17. 17Letter Sixteenth xli
  18. 18Letter Seventeenth xliii
  19. 19Letter Eighteenth xlv
  20. 20Letter First To Anne Boleyn
  21. 21Letter Second To Anne Boleyn
  22. 22Letter Third To Anne Boleyn
  23. 23Letter Fourth To Anne Boleyn
  24. 24Letter Fifth To Anne Boleyn
  25. 25Letter Sixth To Anne Boleyn
  26. 26Letter Seventh To Anne Boleyn
  27. 27Letter Eighth Anne Boleyn to Wolsey
  28. 28Letter Ninth To Anne Boleyn
  29. 29Letter Tenth To Anne Boleyn
  30. 30Letter Eleventh To Anne Boleyn
  31. 31Letter Twelfth To Anne Boleyn
  32. 32Letter Thirteenth To Anne Boleyn
  33. 33Letter Fourteenth To Anne Boleyn
  34. 34Letter Fifteenth To Anne Boleyn
  35. 35Letter Sixteenth To Anne Boleyn
  36. 36Letter Seventeenth To Anne Boleyn
  37. 37Letter Eighteenth To Anne Boleyn
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Letter Eighth Anne Boleyn to Wolsey

King of England Henry VIII · about 2 minutes

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Letter Eighth Anne Boleyn to Wolsey

MY LORD, in my most humblest wise that my heart can think, I desire you to pardon me that I am so bold to trouble you with my simple and rude writing, esteeming it to proceed from her that is much desirous to know that your grace does well, as I perceive by this bearer that you do, the which I pray God long to continue, as I am most bound to pray; for I do know the great pains and troubles that you have taken for me both day and night is never likely to be recompensed on my part, but alonely in loving you, next unto the king's grace, above all creatures living. And I do not doubt but the daily proofs of my deeds shall manifestly declare and affirm my writing to be true, and I do trust you do think the same.

My lord, I do assure you, I do long to hear from you news of the legate; for I do hope, as they come from you, they shall be very good; and I am sure you desire it as much as I, and more, an it were possible; as I know it is not: and thus remaining in a steadfast hope, I make an end of my letter.

Written with the hand of her that is most bound to be

Your humble Servant,

ANNE BOLEYN.

Postscript by Henry viii

The writer of this letter would not cease, till she had caused me likewise to set my hand, desiring you, though it be short, to take it in good part. I ensure you that there is neither of us but greatly desireth to see you, and are joyous to hear that you have escaped this plague so well, trusting the fury thereof to be passed, especially with them that keepeth good diet, as I trust you do. The not hearing of the legate's arrival in France causeth us somewhat to muse; notwithstanding, we trust, by your diligence and vigilancy (with the assistance of Almighty God), shortly to be eased out of that trouble. No more to you at this time, but that I pray God send you as good health and prosperity as the writer would.

By your loving Sovereign and Friend,

H. R.