To George Spalatin letter 33 - Martin Luther

TO GEORGE SPALATIN

Luther still anxious to receive the Prince’s present. July 13, 1542.

Although I do not trouble myself much about food, which concerns only myself, yet as a married man

and a debtor to my household, who, if he provide not for those of his own household, is worse than an infidel, as St. Paul declares, I pray to you to see that I am not again cheated out of the Prince’s gift, which I value highly. You know those birds of prey who see to themselves, and let neighborly love go to the wall. I fear few of those stems are to be had in this quarter, hence their eagerness. I wish to retain those purchased by my orders, whether firs or oaks, instead of those which have been sold, if they can be kept uninjured till I require them. Farewell in the Lord. In haste. Loaded with business. MARTIN LUTHER . (Walch, 5:21. 1317.)