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Correspondence from Wilfred Talbot Smith Aleister Crowley [Only part of the draft survives]
Jan 1932
Very Illustrious and Very Dear Brother.
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Your cable of Jan 8th and letter of Jan 5 came as a shock and a surprise. I am very sorry you have been so ill. I say have been, for I feel sure I would have heard again had you not improved. Do let me have further news as soon as you get this. I have been expecting a letter in answer to my cable.
I cannot feel that it is yet time for you to shuffle of this mortal coil. There is so much to do and we need you. There are so few.
I bow my head with the signal honour you confer upon me, but it is to be hoped that when the time arrives, it may be long deferred, one more nearly approaching your attainments and qualifications will come forward to assume your robe and sceptre. Needless to say if it should fall to my lot I would do my best to preserve and carry forward for posterity the fruit of your colossal labours.
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