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“I think it needful to warn you not to be in a hurry to suppose us dead”

Posted on November 10, 2019 by mafalda

The reference in the first paragraph is to the publication in the press, which Baxter had permitted, of one of RLS’s letters written during the earlier part of his voyage. RLS had remonstrated, always greatly disliking the publication of private … Continue reading →

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The Journals and Private Correspondence of David, King of Israel

Posted on July 2, 2015 by mafalda

The following flight of fancy refers to supposed errors of judgment on the part of an eminent firm of publishers (Cassell’s), with whom RLS had at this time no connection. Very soon afterwards he entered into pleasant relations with them … Continue reading →

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“I think it needful to warn you not to be in a hurry to suppose us dead”

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