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“Could we ever stand Europe again?”

Posted on August 5, 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, 2651.] To Sidney Colvin [Vailima Letters, pp. 235-9] [Vailima, Late November 1893] My dear Colvin, This is disgraceful. … Continue reading →

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“I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand – a most laborious task”

Posted on March 6, 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, 2428.] To Sideney Colvin [Colvin 1911, 4, pp. 86-7]  [Vailima] Saturday, 2nd July 1892 […] The character of … Continue reading →

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