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Big Chilling, Warsash, Hampshire. - Much flattered and pleased by Trevelyan's epistle; thinks it even better - in poetical terms, rather than its subject - than the epistle to Desmond [MacCarthy]. The Clarks [Kenneth and Jane] agree with him. Encourages him to write more, suggesting B.B. [Berenson]. Roger [Fry] and Goldie [Dickinson] as 'worthy recipients'. Is enjoying his time as a guest at Chilling: Kenneth is excellent to talk to, and Jane a delightful hostess. Returns to London after paying another visit nearby; hopes Trevelyan will be up at No 11 [St Leonard's Terrace] next week.

Holmwood Park Farm, Dorking. - Thanks Trevy for sending him his [poem] "Dream", which is 'full of those almost extinct qualities wisdom & beauty'; thinks 'the mixture of Piers Plowman & Po Chui is perfectly appropriate'. Would like to give him Roger [Fry]'s "Last Lectures", for which Clark wrote an introduction, but 'can't do up parcels' and even if he could it would get lost in the post, so will drop it at the Shiffolds early in the new year. They [he and his wife Jane] are going to Gloucestershire tomorrow for about a month, as their 'three children don't really fit in to this cottage'. Asks if Trevy has any news of BB [Bernard Beresford].

Upper Terrace House, Hampstead, N.W.3. - He and Jane were 'delighted and touched' to receive "From the Shiffolds": very good of Trevy to think of them. Has long admired Leopardi: Trevy's version is 'admirably faithful and keeps the movement of the original'; Leopardi is not easy, and often must be 'construed like a Latin poet'; would much like to have a dual text edition. Hopes that all is well. He himself had a 'long, happy time' at I Tatti [home of Bernard Berenson]; is tempted to settle in Italy when his children are all 'scattered', which will not be long.

Will be happy to meet Trevelyan's friend Sir Augustus Daniel, and will make sure he is at home whenever he chooses to come. If Trevelyan knows which hotel Daniel is staying at in Siena, will write to him there in case it suits him to stay on his way from Siena to Perugia. The Clarks are spending Easter with Morra, though Kenneth has caught flu in Naples. Will not see Desmond [MacCarthy], which he regrets. Hopes Trevelyan will come down with the [Clifford] Allens in summer or in autumn: better to visit the Isola Maggiore in that season as the landlords are there. Describes the island's vegetation. His [article on George] Moore 'falls flat' because the journal Pègaso is 'breaking down'. Trevelyan should not bother about the Salvatorelli. Is very distressed about the news from Germany. Alberti and Moravia are here and send love; Alberti is 'free of his job'.

Postmarked Cortona, Arezzo. - He and the Clarks are together, wishing that Trevelyan were with them. Met [Augustus Moore] Daniel in Perugia on Good Friday; he will come on Tuesday next, then the Clarks will take him to Siena. Sends love to Trevelyan, his wife, and Julian. Jane [Clark] adds 'So do we', followed by a 'K' [for Kenneth Clark].