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2004-07-05 08:09:33 ET Ya, so, I should really stay off the internet. Case held in point: http://www.theromantic.com/LoveLetters/steele.htm Here's my favorite (simply becuase of the last line). "1707 Smith-street West-minster Madam, I lay down last night with your image in my thoughts, and have awak'd this morning in the same contemplation. The pleasing transport ith which I'me delighted, has a sweetnesse in it attended with a train of ten thousand soft desires, anxieties, and cares. The day arises on my hopes with new brightnesse; youth beauty and innocence are the charming objects that steal me from myself, and give me joys above the reach of ambition pride or glory. Believe me, Fair One, to throw myself at yr feet is giving myself the highest blisse I know of earth. Oh hasten ye minutes! Bring on the happy morning wherein to be ever her's will make me look down on Thrones! Dear Molly I am tenderly, passionately, faithfully thine, Richard Steele Sir Richard Steele, a Dublin-born English writer to Mary Scurlock in August, 1707. They were married shortly after the letter was written. He wrote her over 400 affectionate and often witty letters which she sold very profitably after his death." And, I knew there was a reason, I liked Reagan... "Aboard Air Force One March 4 1983 Dear First Lady I know tradition has it that on this morning I place cards Happy Anniversary cards on your breakfast tray. But things are somewhat mixed up. I substituted a gift & delivered it a few weeks ago. Still this is the day, the day that marks 31 years of such happiness as comes to few men. I told you once that it was like an adolescent's dream of what marriage should be like. That hasn't changed. You know I love the ranch but these last two days made it plain I only love it when you are there. Come to think of it that's true of every place & every time. When you aren't there I'm no place, just lost in time & space. I more than love you, I'm not whole without you. You are life itself to me. When you are gone I'm waiting for you to return so I can start living again. Happy Anniversary & thank you for 31 wonderful years. I love you Your Grateful Husband" But the best is still... "My Dearest P., I just wanted to thank you for everything you do for me . . .and my career. Much Love, CM" |
