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Headed mourning stationery, 'Springfield, Cambridge'. - Returns one of the letters she had retained [now Add. MS a/716/2]. Thanks him for his 'kind and considerate reception of the book' [her Life and Letters of Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb...], and for his corrections; asks him to send her any other errors he sees. The Pitt [Cambridge University] Press expect that they will have to reprint before long. A few slight errors 'cannot easily be changed' and will be left in place unless reviews draw attention to them. Discussion of a mistake involving Henry Cecil Raikes and Sir George Stokes.

Postscript; wishes there 'could be a gossippy review somewhere with copious quotations'; afraid that the 'high level of the Times' delightful Review' [Times Literary Supplement, anonymous but by J. R. Thursfield, 10 Oct. 1907] may give the impression that the book is not for the general reader.

Entitled 'A Housman Couplet'.

Leith Hill Place, Nr Dorking. - Found Bob's 'delightful present', the "New Parsifal", when they got home yesterday; thanks him and will 'value it very much as yet another proof' of Bob's friendship, which he knows is 'very precious' to her. Has as yet only looked at the 'very nice outside', but hopes to begin reading it today. Is 'very proud' to have it as a gift from Bob. Hopes he has had better news of his father; he must have had some 'very anxious days'. Also hopes Bessie and Julian are well again. Her mother is quite well now; they are 'rejoicing in the freshness and clearness of home - and birds singing'. Tells Bob he can come and stay any time he likes while Bessie is away; they can give him a 'quiet room to work in'. Asks if he has seen that the "Times Literary Supplement" is now to be sold separately: Evelyn Richmond says this is 'very important for her brother Bruce', since Lord Northcliffe apparently 'wants to get rid of the Supplement', returning book-reviewing to the main body of the paper, and 'does not believe there is a demand for it'. Would therefore be a good thing if many people who do not take the "Times" write in and subscribe for the "Supplement".

States that by Herbert [her son]'s kind help she is in time to greet Nora the following day. Sends their love to her and best wishes that she may have comfort and the joy of knowing her work is of increasing value. Remarks that Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir seems to be occupying much attention. Has just come from a visit to the O[gles] in London; reports that everybody she met spoke of the great pleasure the book was giving them. Liked the review of it in the Times Literary Supplement, but did not like the one by H. Paul. Adds that those to whom she spoke in London said that the effect of the book was to make them feel as though they had been talking to Henry again.

States that the effect of melancholy to which the reviews allude could not be avoided 'because the letters naturally deal so much with his theological feelings and his deep thoughts on life.' Claims that he was 'so bright and happy in his intercourse with his friends', and how he showed his best side when he felt 'the answering sympathy'. Refers to his complaint of the want of humour in George Eliot, and declares that she has just been reading some of her work, and 'had been feeling this so much - in spite of Mrs Poyser [in Adam Bede] and the 4 aunts'. Declares that they are glad to see that Arthur Balfour 'is so much better for his sea air' and hopes that Monday night won't try him too much. Reports that she had lunch with Nevil the previous day at Lincoln College, and that he could only spare her three hours. Refers also to Arthur. Has been reading [Memoirs of] Archbishop Temple , and remarks on how carelessly it has been edited [by E. G. Sandford]. Remarks that Henry's memoir is 'a charming size', and that one volume is much more likely to be read than two.

Cad Hill House, Upton-St-Leonards, Glos. - Thanks Bob for the translations from Latin and Greek [this year's "From the Shiffolds"], particularly the "Moretum", which gives an idea of how good Bob's translation of the "Georgics" must be: asks if he ever finished 'that lovely thing'. Asks whether Bob thinks Virgil wrote the "Moretum". The [Homeric] "Hymn to Pan" is 'most beautiful'. The 'news about the Marlowe fragment' ["The Stream"] is 'sensational': it is 'now said to be by Jervis [Gervase] Markham'; the '24 lines seem much the best of those quoted (in the "Times Lit. Sup.)' [see John Crow. "Marlowe Yields to Jervis Markham."" The Times Literary Supplement", 4 Jan. 1947, p. 12]. Is having difficulty writing as three of his children are 'playing rampageously in the room'. Hopes Bessie, Julian, and Ursula are well. Is renting a small house on the edge of the Cotswolds; wishes Bob was within walking distance. Thanks Bob for the gift of "Gebir" [by Walter Savage Landor], which although uneven is a 'noble poem'; is now re-reading Boswell's life of Johnson. Cold and stormy weather, and the normally good views are affected by fog. Was re-reading Bob's translations of Juvenal recently, which are 'perfectly done'; thinks he should translate the sixth "Satire" if he has not already done so. Adds postscript to say Diana would send love if she were not out.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - News of Julian, who is well and does not seem to be too much disturbed by teething. He is always very excited when he sees Hearn [the butler] and 'insists on his lifting him up to look at the pictures'. Took him for a drive to the village yesterday, and now he has gone for his 'last poney [sic] cart drive'. Elizabeth's dinner on Monday will be very amusing; hopes she will not get tired out with her busy fortnight. Annie [Philips] is coming from Monday till Thursday; expects she will be in an 'over-energetic mood'; she must have helped the two young men [her Price nephews] very much as they have been making inventories. Has had no more letters from George, but C[harles] says he is quieter [after the death of his son Theodore]. Sends love and a "Times Literary Supplement" for Bob.

Most sent on by Durrant's Press Cuttings, St Andrew's House, 32-34 Holborn Viaduct, E.C.1.

1) from the "Times Literary Supplement", 28 Mar 1942, "A Jovial Sage: Mr R. C. Trevelyan's Faith'; illustrated with the caricature of Trevelyan by Max Beerbohm.
2) from the "Manchester Guardian", 13 May 1942.
3) Discussion of "Aftermath" in "Tradition and Modernism in Recent Verse", in the May-June 1942 issue of the "Poetry Review", pp 155-158. Also discussion of Stephen Spender's "Ruins and Visions" and the Hogarth Press's third "Poets of Tomorrow", as well as an [incomplete?] review of Mary Winter Were's "To-morrow".
4) from "Time and Tide", 1 Aug 1942, Naomi Royde Smith "The Constant Muse"; also deals with "Lyra: a book of new lyric"; "Work in Hand" by Robert Graves, Norman Cameron and Alan Hodge, "Invitation and Warning" by Henry Treece, and "Dispersal Point" by John Pudney.
5) from the "National Review", Sept 1942. Also includes discussion of Walter de la Mare's "Collected Poems".
6) from "John O'London's Weekly", 11 Sept 1942, V. H. Friedlander, "Poetry, Youth and War"; also includes discussion of the third "Poets of Tomorrow", Work in Hand", and Dr David Ockman's "Time, Medicine and Deity".
7) from "Adelphi", Dec 1942, by A[ubrey] de Selincourt
8) another review of "Aftermath", not sent by Durrant's so lacking source and date.

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Wishes Elizabeth a happy birthday for tomorrow; hopes she has ordered the writing desk as her present from Caroline, or will have it sent to the new house if she has not done so yet. Went to Broadwood's yesterday about the new piano which will be sent off 'via Guildford & Reading' at the beginning of June; asks if Elizabeth could oversee this; encloses a label to be fixed to the case. Saw Sir Henry and Lady Howard yesterday, who asked after Elizabeth and Robert. She and Sir George are going to see [Beaumont's] "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" this afternoon; they will leave London on 8 June and are giving parties at Welcombe on the 21st and 23rd; would be very grateful if Elizabeth and Robert could come and help. Charlie will come if he can, but Parliament will probably have begun, while G[eorge] and J[anet] will be in the north then. Sir Sidney Colvin is 'very jealous' of Elizabeth and Robert's new house on Leith Hill. Is sending Robert a "Times [Literary] Supplement" since Sir George 'thought the article so good' [a review of "The Birth of Parsival"?].

11 St Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea, S.W.3. - Thanks Bob for sending the 'charming' book ["Aftermath"]; already knew and admired many of the poems, but 'admire[s] still more' the new poems, and thinks Bob is 'perfecting the mellowed, meditative expression of [his] wise & beautiful vision'. Wishes that Bob could write his "Prelude", but he should not feel too frustrated, but '[g]ive us the pleasures of our lovely occupation', which he knows he 'taste[s] to the full'. Bob is 'becoming quite famous as a sort of modern Epicurus on the wireless', and his picture appears in the [Times] Lit. Sup; he is 'finding many readers'.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Hopes that the preparations are going well, and that Elizabeth's poor friend [Gordon Bottomley?] copes with the journey. This morning there is a thick mist, and Julian will not go out until it clears so she is writing in the Hall while he plays with his toys. His cousins came to tea yesterday; Booa [Mary Prestwich] 'gave them a performance with the dancing kittens and the black man', and it was bed time when they left. Nurse is sending a parcel of washing. Grace cannot find the Kodac [sic: Kodak camera?]; does not remember Elizabeth having it when she came from the Park [Annie Philip's house]. Had a nice letter from Margaret [Vaughan Williams]; very glad she enjoyed her visit. Miss [Lily] Noble is coming today, and the Dick Holts next Sunday. Julian is 'making "his kisses"' for Elizabeth on a piece of paper [enclosed] which 'he thinks a great joke'; hopes Elizabeth does not miss him too much. Sends the "Times Literary [Supplement]" which is amusing this week.

Reproduces two letters from Swinburne to Edmund Clarence Stedman, now in the possession of Stedman's granddaughter Laura, dated 20-21 Feb 1875 and 8 Sept 1875; these appear under the heading of 'American Poets: Parentage: Autobiography' and '"American Poets: Greek and Hebrew' respectively. Permission of Theodore Watts-Dunton, Swinburne's literary executor, required for the publication of any of Swinburne's letters.

(Place of writing not indicated.)—The round ‘s’ was introduced into English printing about 1791.

(There is no initial greeting or conclusion. This is a response to a letter by M. J. Ryan printed in the Times Literary Supplement on 19 Apr. 1928. McKerrow’s letter was not published.)

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Thanks his father for the Times [Literary] Supplement, and for offering to let Robert have it when he has finished with it. Robert and Bessie gave it up about two years ago, not because they thought it 'less good', but 'partly as an economy, and because the literary articles of the Nation were then fairly good'; since then the 'literary side of the Nation has deteriorated a great deal', while the 'Times Supplement seems to be keeping up its standard very well', so they will be grateful to have it. Would be happy to send it on to another address when they have finished. The issue his father has sent has 'some very interesting articles'; thought the 'account of Webster [by H. H. Child] especially good'.

Julian seems to have had a 'very enjoyable time' at Wallington, and to have appreciated his walks with Robert's father and Aunt Annie, and his games with Robert's mother; he seems to have been 'much impressed' by the church at Stratford, and the 'tombs of the Shakespeare family'. Miss Barthorpe is away for the week, so Bessie and Robert are giving him lessons and taking him for walks; they think he has 'got on quite well lately in reading and writing'.

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Thanks her for the 'very pretty book-marker', whose 'design looks Italian'. Bessie is 'quite well again now'; Julian has had a cold, but not much of one. The snow has now all gone, and it is 'much milder, and has rained a great deal'. Is afraid the Annual [of New Poetry] cannot come out before Christmas, because of the 'shortage of printers and bookbinders', which is a 'pity'. Has corrected his proofs, and since his own contribution is last, only the binding should remain. Hopes to see Constables on Thursday or Friday to see how things are going. Hopes his mother will like his 'Indian play [The Pearl Tree, Robert's contribution]. It is not particularly ambitious'.

Bessie will write soon. They think Miss Barthorp is 'very good with Julian', and she is 'a cheerful person to have in the house. She is rather less shy than she used to be'. Has sent the Times [Literary] Supplement to [Edward?] Keith.

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Thanks her for her letter; the 'sausages were very much appreciated, especially by Julian': thinks he had 'one for breakfast on three mornings'. Also thanks her for the Times [Literary] Supplement; will send it on to [Edward?] Keith. Is very sorry to hear how ill Booa [Mary Prestwich] is; has just written to her, and will try to get Julian to write as well. Bessie and Julian are well, and Bessie's cough now seems to have gone. The weather is still 'frosty', but generally less cold, with sunshine; however, they are 'very tired of the frost and snow'.

Is going to London tomorrow for a night, and will return on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Gibson and the baby. Hopes to see Charles, as he has not done so for 'some weeks'. Bessie will write soon about Julian's birthday present. Hervey Vaughan Williams, the 'eldest son at Leith Hill Place' is engaged, and they are 'all very pleased'. Does not think his mother knows him: he is Margaret's brother, 'a very nice fellow, of huge size, and rather slow (not stupid) at talking and thinking, and slow at getting married too'.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Encloses a letter from [Henry?] Jackson which shows 'no lack of intellectual and literary appreciation of the Classics, whatever he says about his own deficiencies'; 'something great about him'; Robert or Elizabeth can send the letter back whenever they next write, and can keep the "Times [Literary?] Supplement" and anything they found at Grosvenor Crescent, unless they find an old Murray ["Handbook for Travellers"] for Austria, from about 1863 and full of Caroline's 'girlish writing'; possible he took it away before they arrived; also would like to know the date of the Murray guide to India, and to see it if it is from the time of his own visit. Glad Julian appreciates [George] Hallam's Tivoli. They had a 'fine time' with Bryce

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Pleased by the prospect of Julian coming with them to Welcombe. Caroline is certainly better, but it is a 'long test of patience' and they will not leave till next week at least. Glad Robert is 'getting on well with Constable [over the publication of the Annual of New Poetry, see 46/222]'. Has been reading several of Cicero's speeches, and is now re-reading Suetonius. Has read the first six books of the Iliad, and will make Homer his 'staple' until it is finished, punctuating him with Suetonius and Caesar. A second sheet asks whether Robert and Elizabeth take the "[Times] Literary Supplement", and if not whether they would like first claim on his copy [this is Welcombe notepaper so may not belong with this letter].

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Wonders whether Robert and Elizabeth would like to see the "Times Literary Supplement", which is more readable than 'any literary paper' he remembers; not necessary to agree with their verdicts to appreciate the 'singular knack of telling you what the books reviewed are, and giving you the essence of them', as the marked sections in the enclosure will show; the 'first long article is always very good'.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Encloses a cutting from the American "Nation", with a letter about [Rabindranath] Tagore, and a poem by Lord Crewe which is 'about as good as his father would have written'. The poem reminds Sir George of the 'very pretty memoir' by Lord Ribblesdale about his son [Charles] Lister [who died of wounds sustained at Gallipolli] which has recently been published. Thinks the long article on Emerson in this week's "[Times] Literary Supplement" is by the same writer as the one on Keats; strange to see how the author in both cases 'admires and loves' quite different things to those he does himself. Most interested in Robert having known 'Jones Festing' [sic: Henry Festing Jones], and will want to talk to him. Now Robert knows 'all about it', can say that Mr [Arthur] Fifield told him the same about what seems to be now the only surviving sister of Samuel Butler.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Thanks Robert for [Herbert Macartney] Beatty's letter; the last letter of this 'extraordinary correspondence' appears in yesterday's "[Times] Literary Supplement" [January 18, 1917; pg. 34; Issue 783], and he asks Robert to cut this out and send it; [John] Timbs must have been 'an awful impostor', and Sir George has never heard of him before. Thinks the long first article on Keats will interest Robert. Praises the "Supplement". Wrote to [A. C.] Fifield to ask when Sam Butler's "Memoirs" were coming out as he is 'getting old, and anxious to see them'; Fifield wrote a nice letter back, telling him 'the reason why they cannot appear yet'.

Nice. - Is here for a few days on his way to Florence to see a friend; it is 'not an attractive town, but the weather is lovely'. Spent three days in Paris seeing people he got to know two years ago. He will be staying at the Casa Boccaccio with [Goldsworthy] Lowes Dickinson, [Harry] Norton and [Lascelles] Abercrombie: 'quite a houseful', but they will 'all get in somehow'. The Berensons, whose villa [I Tatti] is quite near, are still in America, though returning soon; Robert and his friends will still 'be able to use their library'.

Julian was recovering from his [whooping] cough when Robert left, and 'should be quite strong again by next term'. Robert sends thanks to his mother for her letter; will write to her soon from Italy; she asked if he would like the Times Literary Supplement, and he would be 'very glad to have it' if she can send it; the address will be Casa Boccaccio, Corbignano, Settignano, Florence, Italy. The house 'was Boccaccio's property', though Robert does not think he lived there.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Has sent Robert the "Times Literary Supplement"; he should read aloud the letter from the 'scientific man' [Sir Edward Brabrook] about Gerald Balfour and the Ear of Dionysus. Gerald and his sister, Mrs Henry Sidgwick, are keeping living together during the war; supposes they talk about 'this sort of stuff together [séances and spiritualism] from morning to night'; this accounts for the 'preposterous message' to Sir George from [Frederic] Myers conveyed to him by Mrs Verrall and Mrs Piper. Bruce Richmond is a 'wonderful good editor'; praises the "Supplement". Is reading "The Shadow Line", which he likes better than anything he has read by Conrad before, and beginning 'to catch his peculiar turn of method... that of a fine nature which turned to creation very late in a life of action'. Had a 'very good letter' from Julian recently.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Very good that Robert and Elizabeth's plans for Julian's schooling have turned out so successfully; he seems to be getting what 'only school gives'. Also glad that Elizabeth has someone to 'sympathise and help in her art' in the Crossleys. The letter cheered him up when needed because of the re-opening of his old elbow wound from ten or twelve years ago; but he is 'well nursed' and knows it is no time for self-pity. Sends a cutting from a recent "Times Literary Supplement", a 'beautiful bit of criticism'.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Sends Robert an American "Nation", having marked three articles: "Understanding the Orient", "Interpreting India to the West", and "The London Lincoln", which is a 'charming piece ' of 'American humour, classicised and cultured'. Has just been re-reading letters from Goldwin Smith to Charles Norton from the 1860s, in which Smith - 'a man far greater than his works' - speaks of the "New Nation" as 'the first earnest of American moral renaissance since the Civil [War]'.

I Tatti, Settignano, Florence. - Thanks his father for his letter 12/340]; is 'now quite recovered from the mumps' which he had in 'a very mild form, with very little swelling and pain' and no high temperature until he 'got up a day too early and so caught a chill, which brought on a high temperature for two days'. Is now quite well, and 'enjoying the lovely weather which has come at last'; goes 'out all the afternoon on the hills to work, and spend the morning in the Berensons' garden, or in the library. A nightingale was singing in the garden all yesterday morning'. The Berensons have not yet returned home, but will be here for a few days before he leaves.

Bessie says Julian seemed 'very happy and in good health when he arrived on Friday'; they will be in the Netherlands by now'. The four Euripides plays his father omits are 'certainly among his least interesting': Murray 'defends the Electra as a fine piece of realism, but it will hardly do'; has 'forgotten the Supplices, and must read it again'. Amongst other work, he is continuing his translation of Lucretius, as he has 'now done more than half, and... might as well do the whole thing'. Is now translating 'a rather dry part about "void" in the first book', but always finds 'a certain pleasure in the way he says things, even when what he says is dull or unconvincing'. George's letter in the Times [Literary] Supplement seemed 'very good'.

Casa Boccaccio, Settignano, Firenze, Italy. - Is 'comfortably settled in lodgings two minutes away from the Casa Boccaccio, where the Waterfields live', and where he has all his meals. The weather is 'very fine, bright and fairly warm'; though the last couple of days have been cloudy there has been no rain. Has been able to start work already, and has 'written a great deal'. Gave his father's message to the Berensons, who ask to be remembered kindly to him. Sees 'a good deal of [Bernard] Berenson, whose villa is just on the other side of the valley'.

Bessie has sent him 'two very cheerful letters from Julian', showing he is 'settling down quite happily at his new school [Bedales]'. Bessie will be going to London again this week; expects she will soon arrange to visit his parents. Asks his father to let his mother know that she need not send him the Times Literary Supplement here, as the Waterfields take it; when he returns home he will be 'very glad to have it again'. Will write to her soon. Sends love to his parents, and to Aunt Annie if she is with them.

Casa Boccaccio, Settignano, Florence [on headed notepaper for I Tatti]. - Thanks his parents for their letters. Will start for home next Monday, as he wishes to go to Edinburgh for Saturday the 24th as 'Professor [Donald] Tovey is doing a part of our opera [The Bride of Dionysus] at one of his concerts'. Bessie will return around the same time; she 'seems to be having a very enjoyable time in Holland'.

George and Janet were here last week; Robert saw them at the de Filippis' and at the Berensons'; was a 'great pleasure to see something of them'. Mary [Trevelyan] is coming some time this week to the de Filippis'; they are Robert's neighbours, so he hopes to see her. She 'has developed a great deal' since Robert last saw her, and 'seems remarkably intelligent. The Berensons liked her very much', and want her to visit them while she is at the de Filippis.

The weather is 'very cold, though fine now. There is a north wind, and... a great deal of snow on the Appennines over which it blows'. Has had a 'very good review' of his Aeschylus [his translation of the Oresteia] in the Times [Literary] Supplement : 'as good a review in fact as anyone could wish to have'. Symonds' remarks on Euripides [see 12/350] are 'very good, and the comparison with Beaumont and Fletcher illuminating, if not pressed too far; for after all, Euripides is divine, not always, but quite often' but Robert thinks Beaumont and Fletcher are 'never' divine 'delightful as they often maybe: and the difference is essential'. Sends love to his mother; will write to her soon.

Yatscombe, Boar's Hill, Oxford. - Has been reading the criticism of Trevelyan in the "Times Literary Supplement" [see 26/12/5]; on 'every point raised' he thinks Trevelyan right and the reviewer wrong, and will now read "Thamyris".

11 Awkwright Road, Hampstead. London NW3. - Is the author of reviews of Gow's book on Housman in the Times Literary Supplement and Spectator.