Alterations made during Dictation
Lower, the amanuensis of the Long Journal, is clearly writing to dictation from an author who is both used to communicating orally and concerned with the effect of his words. There are two layers of correction clearly visible: one made during dictation, and one presumably on a later read-back.
ye Lorde Came to mee eate not lest
thyn breade |
in ye morninge: & Jo: Blayklinge & others: came to
reproue ym: mee & & Desired mee not to
speake publickely
to ym |
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