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“People mayn’t be like their books, they are their books”

Posted on February 23, 2023 by mafalda

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Edward Verrall Lucas. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2550.] To J.M. Barrie [Lucas’ Annual, 1914, pp. 155-61] [Dictated to Belle] Vailima, Samoa, April 2nd or … Continue reading →

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“If I possibly can draw up another story, I will”

Posted on January 14, 2023 by mafalda

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter see Mehew 7, 2514.] To Sidney Colvin [Colvin 1911, 4, pp. 166-73] [Vailima, ? 28 December 1892] My dear Colvin, You are … Continue reading →

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When I feel with what marvellous kindness the wind has been tempered to my frailties…

Posted on September 18, 2016 by mafalda

[As usual, for correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 5, 1409.] To Philip Gilbert Hamerton [Colvin 1911, 2, pp. 274-276] Bournemouth, March 16, 1885 My dear Hamerton, Various things have been reminding me of my misconduct: First, … Continue reading →

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I spy a little bright cafe in one corner of the port, in front of which I now propose we should sit down

Posted on May 4, 2016 by mafalda

There is no certain clue to the date of the following; neither has it been possible to make sure what was the enclosure mentioned. The special illness referred to seems to be that of the beginning of May 1884. [Dots … Continue reading →

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… the women (God bless them!)…

Posted on April 10, 2015 by mafalda

RLS got one more testimonial for his candidature to the Edinburgh History Chair from his friend Philip Gilbert Hamerton, English artist, art critic and author. Hamerton had been an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Fine Art at Edinburgh University. … Continue reading →

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“People mayn’t be like their books, they are their books”

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“If I possibly can draw up another story, I will”

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When I feel with what marvellous kindness the wind has been tempered to my frailties…

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I spy a little bright cafe in one corner of the port, in front of which I now propose we should sit down

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… the women (God bless them!)…

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