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“All well, not yet put in prison, whatever may be in store for me”

Posted on October 16, 2022 by mafalda

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 7, 2477.] To Sidney Colvin [Colvin 1911, 4, pp. 135-42] [Dictated to Belle] Vailima, October 28th [actually 27th], 1892 … Continue reading →

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“There is always something touching in a mite’s first launch”

Posted on September 3, 2022 by mafalda

[As usual, dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 7, 2463.] To Sidney Colvin [Colvin 1911, 4, pp. 124-8] [Vailima,] Thursday, 15 September [1892] My dear … Continue reading →

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“He expected (rather with awe) a much more ‘thoughtful’ person”

Posted on April 10, 2022 by mafalda

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter see Mehew 7, 2443.] To Sidney Colvin [Swanston Edition 25] [dictated to Belle] Vailima [Tuesday 9 August 1892] My dear Colvin, You … Continue reading →

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