# The Second Letter From Maerten Van Der Straten To His Wife. · Page 3 of 3

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Further my love, I will commend you to our
dear Lord; may he keep and govern you as his
daughter, for I take leave now and bid you adieu.

O adieu, my affectionately beloved, for we must
part in tears. O adieu, Beliken van der Straten, my
very dear wife, whose hand I took with tears of joy.
O bitter parting, how hard it is for me! Once more
I say adieu. O Beliken, my chosen, dearest love, I
thank you most affectionately for all your pure love.
May the Lord recompense you. Greet from me
those that are with you. Adrian also greets you
much. The Lord be with you.

Written in my bonds, by me, your weak brother
and servant, as much as I am able.

Maerten van der Straten.



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