Thanks them for the lychees, apologies for not giving them a present. Has not yet opened the tin, but has opened his book of Wang I [Yi] and read his poem about the lychee tree, which he copies on another page, so knows what to expect. Asks Ursula to… read more
Intended to send a small book of his "Translations from Leopardi", but then decided to wait until Julian and Ursula next come here, as they 'might easily lose it moving about'. Pity they cannot come now, when the flowers in the woods are at their best.… read more
Glad Julian and Ursula can come on 14 June. Mozzot [sic: Julian and Ursula's cat Maszat] did not 'go on long with her outdoor erotic appeals' and seems 'absorbed in her kittens again'. Wants her to stay, though she occasionally irritates him; he does… read more
Glad to get Julian's telegraph [from Egypt] yesterday. One word could not be made out: in the description of his pastimes as 'painting, goffinping, and dancing', should the second word be golfing, 'driving your ball over the back of the Sphinx, or… read more
1490260 Cadet Luce JM, N troop D Battery, 124 OCTU, Llandrindod Wells. - Thanks Trevelyan for the long letter and news of his parents; hopes his father will go to America. Is in his second month of training and still learning 'infantry stuff': will not… read more
216 L.A.A. Bty. R.A., The Old Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk. - Thanks Trevelyan for the Christmas present which Tet Htoot has sent on for him. Dick Bosanquet wants him to come to Surrey towards the end of the month, but he does not think he will be able to:… read more
West Watch, Ferry Drive, Wraysbury, Staines. - The "Poems and Plays" arrived yesterday, they will be a "κτῆμα ἐς ἀεί" [Thucydides: 'a possession for all time']. Will not make a decision about the Lakes until he hears about the Allens [Joan and Polly]:… read more
The Rectory, Gt. Rissington, nr. Bourton on the Water. - Has been ill since his return from Italy and is only just responding to correspondence. Discusses what is owed to Trevelyan for the railway tickets to Salzburg: is unwilling to let him pay the… read more
100 Weston Rd, Gloucester. - They have heard the news of Trevelyan's accident from Tet Htoot, but not how long ago happened; asks whether he was struck by the taxi during the blackout, whether it is true that there is no internal injury, and how long he… read more
45, Bernard Street, W. C. 1. - Found a letter written by Bob's grandfather to 'one Miss Hill' at Farringdon Road this morning; sends it now.
Draft of poem on first page, which may be incomplete as it begins with only part of a question: "When the last notes were dying? Since alone...'. Nature notes on the lesser dodder (Cuscuta epithymum), which is 'now in flower on our Surrey heaths';… read more
45 Bernard St, W.C.1. - Bob should not have worried about Tet Htoot losing his beret: wishes Mary Ann had not told him and made him fret 'amid hilarious rejoicings on New Years Eve'. Tet Htoot found it the next afternoon at the Mandeville. Had bought it… read more
45 Bernard St, W.C.1. - Received a 'grand Xmas card' from Bob on Friday ["A Dream"?]: it cheered him up just when he was feeling miserable because of a cold. Read the poem aloud to a friend, who liked it very much. Hopes to hear Bob read it aloud when he… read more
45 Bernard St, W.C.1. Very kind of Bob to send his 'magnificent Xmas card' [this year's "From the Shiffolds"], and 'most loyal' to remember him every Christmas. Enjoyed all the poems, and has been reading them to all his friends. Very 'generous' of Bob… read more
45 Bernard St, W.C.1. Very kind of Bob to remember him and send his 'such a grand card' [this year's "From the Shiffolds"], Has been reading the poems to many friends, who all enjoy them. Very 'generous' of Bob to introduce him to great classical writers:… read more
Havering, Bent Field End, Stansted, Essex. - Thanks Bessie for her letter and the two Bottomley letters. They had a pleasant time in Bath with Riette and her friends. Binyon came for the last weekend and lectured on Persian painting; he and Moore read… read more
Wallington. - Has no news, though Geoffrey and Len [Winthrop Young] are coming to lunch. Will write to Tet Htoot to thank him for the letter [see 17/171]. Thinks his eczema is much better, though there are 'some bad tickles left', Charles is reading "… read more
Wallington. - All is well here; the house is kept 'quite warm nowadays' and they 'shut the windows more'. Is breakfasting in his room, but getting up soon after that; has been for some short walks though not yet as far as the garden; is leading a 'lazy… read more