Expresses his delight with the proof of Sidgwick's article, which he has just been reading. Claims that it gives him a better idea than ever of Bentham's personality. Praises the 'serious criticisms', and the 'pages [on] the Deontology'. Remarks on the… read more
Tells Bob to write if he does not get his boots: George would be sorry to see him 'like a French grenadier of 1796'; ads that he himself 'would have fought with greater pleasure in that army than in any other... just for the first four or five glorious… read more
Merton Hall, Cambridge.—If the paper is not suitable for the Review of English Studies it might be included in The Library. Is puzzled by the format of a copy of Swift’s Conduct of the Allies.
(With envelope.)
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Merton Hall, Cambridge.
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The Shiffolds. - Still having fine weather, 'after just enough rain to keep us from being quite dried up'. Julian is well, 'enjoying his holidays, and also looking forward to his journey North'; Robert thinks him 'both stronger and less nervous than last… read more
Trinity College, Cambridge. - Apologises for not replying sooner to Bob's letter; blames the weather, which 'has brought germs of indolence'; has done no work for a fortnight except reading Euripides' "Medea" and "Electra". Stops writing as his 'hands… read more