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“By a reaction, when your letter is a little decent, mine is to be naked and unashamed”

Posted on November 25, 2023 by mafalda

[As usual, dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2705.] To Sidney Colvin [Vailima Letters 1812, pp. 247-8] [Vailima, c. 26 February 1894] Dear Colvin, By … Continue reading →

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“Vailima is beautiful and my home and tomb that is to be; though it’s a wrench not to be planted in Scotland”

Posted on June 3, 2023 by mafalda

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2624.] To Sidney Colvin [Vailima Letters, pp. 227-33] [Vailima,] 23rd August [1893] My dear Colvin, Your pleasing letter, … Continue reading →

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“I shall never see Auld Reekie. I shall never set my foot again upon the heather”

Posted on March 22, 2023 by mafalda

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2568.] To Samuel Rutherford Crockett [Colvin 1911, 4, pp. 195-8] Vailima, Samoa, May 17th, 1893 Dear Mr Crockett, … Continue reading →

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“I like more and more naked writing; and yet sometimes one has a longing for full colour…”

Posted on March 16, 2023 by mafalda

[As usual, dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2563.] To Sidney Colvin [Vailima Letters, pp. 198-204] [Vailima,] April 25th [1893] My dear Colvin, Today early … Continue reading →

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