Judgement of Martin Bucer Concerning Divorce (audiobook)

In his thirty-fifth year, [John Milton] entered into the marriage state, at Whitsuntide, 1643, with Mary, the daughter of Richard Powell, of Forest-Hill. Whatever was the reason, 'tis certain, that after he had enjoyed her company at London for about a month, she was invited by her friends to spend the rest of the summer in the country: to which he consented, on condition that she returned at Michaelmas. Yet he saw her not at the time appointed, and after receiving several of his letters without sending him any answer, she did at length positively refuse to come, dismissing his messenger with contempt.