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“Lloyd and I have got breakfast, and my hand somewhat shakes after washing dishes”

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

[As usual, for correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 6, 2006.] To Edward L. Burlingame [Colvin 1911, 3, pp. 52-53] [Saranac Lake, 6 February 1888] Dear Mr Burlingame, 1. Of course then don’t use it. Dear Man, … Continue reading →

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“I will not sit down under the name of a giver of White Elephants”

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 6, 1979.] To Adelaide Boodle [Colvin 1911, 3, pp. 44-45] Saranac Lake, Christmas 1887. My dear Miss Boodle, And a … Continue reading →

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“And the wind swoops at me round the corner, like a lion, and fluffs the snow in my face”

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

[Dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 6, 1944.] To Sidney Colvin [Colvin 1911, 3, pp. 39-41] Saranac Lake [c. 20 December 1887] My dear Colvin,This … Continue reading →

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“To impress that obdurate dog, your reader”

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

[For correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 6, 1938.] To Edward L. Burlingame [Colvin 1911, 3, pp. 27-28] [Saranac Lake, c. 15 November 1887] Dear Mr. Burlingame, The revise seemed all right, so I did not trouble … Continue reading →

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“I am now a salaried person… but the slavery may overweigh me”

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

[For correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 6, 1886.] To W.E. Henley [Colvin 1911, 3, pp. 9-10] New York [c. 24 September 1887] My dear lad, Herewith verses for Dr. Hake, which please communicate.   I did … Continue reading →

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“Like an Italian cinque-cento medallion”

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

[As usual, dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 6, 1885.] To Sidney Colvin [Colvin 1911, 3, pp. 8-9] [Hotel St. Stephen, New York, 24 September … Continue reading →

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