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Further to the 'Wardenship of our northern Trinity [see CHT to WW, 25 Oct. 1844]. An Oxford man, Scott (of the firm Liddle and Scott) had such very high recommendations, that I had no chance for any Cambridge man. We have still difficulties, springing out of the same question that has been agitating the Ch. of England for so long - the question between Protestantism and Catholicity'. Consequently CHT [Bishop of Edinburgh] has 'taken refuge in my old Cambridge studies - and I take the liberty of sending you a sample of my inventions'.

Peterborough Deanery. He may be excused from reading Shakespeare at speech day as he has four compositions of his own to read.

Held 5-6 May 1961. Annotated invitation only.

Certificates of education, doctorate, technical proficiency.

Thanks for sending The Eagle, Emily Mayor to have her eyes examined in Birmingham, Joseph foresaken The Pastoral Symphony for the Death March

Encloses a discouraging letter from his solicitor [no longer present]; wishes the matter [his naturalization] could be dealth with more speedily. Gilbert Pattisson is still holding £300 for Wittgenstein.

34 York Crescent, Clifton, Bristol - JDF is interested in WW's 'anti-Chalmerian [Thomas Chalmers?] speculation. I can well believe that your logic will tear down rather rudely his elaborate oratory. I mean that the arguments he uses are not of a nature to bear exact scrutiny'. WW asked JDF some time ago about the densities of the planets: In 'Grant's excellent history of astronomy are many of the determinations of the masses'. JDF's book on Norway is about to be published [Norway and its Glaciers visited in 1851: Followed by Journals of Excursions in the High Alps of Dauphine, Berne and Savoy, 1853].

University of Edinburgh.—Thanks him for a copy of The Editorial Problem in Shakespeare.

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University of Edinburgh
10.XI.42

My dear Greg,

Very many thanks for The Editorial Problem just received. I have read several of the chapters & passed it on to Duthie for the time to read you on Lear as he’s working on that just now. When I get it back I propose (now!) to write you a long letter about it. All I will say at the moment is that it seems at the top of your form, that I shall no doubt, as usual with your books, suck thereout no small advantage & that I only wish what you call ‘The’ problem was the only problem an editor had to face—it has seemed to one editor the least of his problems lately.

I read your friendly reference to myself at the beginning with very great pleasure: to be linked in this way with Aldis Wright is indeed an honour.

I hope that all continues to go well with your family in this disastrous world. My boy is now a Lance Cp.l† in the S.A.M.C. {1} but so far has not got farther than Port Elizabeth.

Yours ever
J. Dover Wilson

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{1} South African Medical Corps.

† Sic.

Health of Mary Anna Cooper: Exeter

15 Langholm Crescent, Darlington. Dated 13 March '09 - To the information about menstrous women not salting ham he adds the information that this held in the Yorkshire Dales 30 years before; fears the third edition of 'The Golden Bough' will be out of his price range.

Would like Journal des Débats to be sent to Bawtry Hall as soon as possible.

5 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge - is studying metaphysics and political economy, Jane Austen Society met in FC's rooms, thinks "Persuasion" not quite equal to "Northanger Abbey", getting up early and working before breakfast.

The Master's Lodgings, University College, Oxford - Thanks him for the manuscript of 'The Growth of Plato's Ideal Theory'.

Accompanied by the envelope redirected from the Albemarle Club to the Midland Grand Hotel, London NW1.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Thanks her for her letter about 'the situation' [relating to the publication of the 'Fasti' by Macmillan before the Loeb Classical Library], has written Dr Page; congratulates Sir James on his election to the French Academy; applauds her translation, 'Trésor'; will be keeping their Christmas mistletoe so that it may become golden, like the twig she gave them years ago.

143 Boulevard Raspail, Paris VI - He will be happy to have the first volume of 'Anthologia Anthropologia' as promised; it has been a pleasure to work with him and make his works more generally known, plans to ensure a review of the book is published in the French papers; is sorry Lady Frazer has been unwell; Geuthner has been advertising the new book.

11 Marston Ferry Road, Oxford - Thanks him for his kind letter and admires his unceasing energy.

Robin Ghyll. - Thanks Bessie for her letter. Has had one from Booa [Mary Prestwich] and one from his mother; both say that [Bessie and Robert's son] Paul is 'picking up visibly from day to day'. Caroline says she likes Tovey [? Donald Tovey?] very much.

3 Via Camerata, Florence. - Has received two letters from her, one forwarded from 'Varello' [Ravello]. Thinks he will start back on Friday 2nd and reach the Hague on Saturday evening; if his train would get in too late, would arrive on Sunday morning instead. Thinks he may go to the Twee Staden hotel, as was not very comfortable at the Angleterre and it was not cheap. Having a good time in Florence, though he has not done any work. Maeterlinck's "La sagesse et la destinée" is 'surprisingly good', much better than "Le Trésor des humbles" . Dined at Mrs [Janet] Ross's last night; has only just recovered from the 'exceedingly good dinner'. Miss D. G. [Lina Duff Gordon] 'very pleasant' and they are good friends again now; she was pleased with his bat ["The Lady's Bat"]. Had a 'little brush with Berenson about the war, as he is frantically cynical on such matters' but otherwise they have got on well. Berenson likes some of his work, but thinks his 'Indian poem dull' and is probably right'; Bob has not yet read him the play. Has to go down to Florence in the rain to lunch with people he doesn't much care for, but Berenson will probably show him some pictures afterwards. The myrtle [see the enclosure with 9/107] is indeed the 'tree of Venus'. Is glad her aunt is better, and hopes her recovery will continue; hopes Grandmont will not be long in bed ill. Is sending him some wine from Ravello, but fears it will not be good enough for 'his fastidious palate'.

Richmond. - Has just finished reading Trevelyan's "Birth of Parsival", and thanks him for the pleasure of reading it and his kindness in sending it and his other books. Apologises for not replying before, which Trevelyan must have thought 'strange and rude'. Thinks Trevelyan's poetry 'the best, the most pleasing' being written at present, and could have written many sincere compliments; however, he has 'fallen out of love with poetry, and feel[s] a kind of incompetence in speaking of it' as one might of a 'sweetheart that had jilted one'. Seems to see 'the author's intention rather than his achievement' in what he reads, and cannot help wondering whether writers are 'doing more than indulge a sort of school-boys day-dream, dealing with nothing real'. Does not say this to discourage Trevelyan from writing more - 'heaven forbid!' - but to explain his long silence and lack of anything pertinent to say.

Cud Hill House, Upton-St-Leonards, Glos. - Has been unable and so was not able to write earlier to thank Bob for his translations ["Translations from Latin Poetry"]. Particularly enjoyed the Leopardi.: does not know the originals, but Bob has made very good poems of them; few people seem to be able to write such 'bell-like musical verse now' as he does, and Lodge misses it. Has been interested to read the new life of Tennyson by his grandson [Sir Charles Tennyson], which 'will do good to his legitimate fame'. Hopes Bob and 'dear Bessy' and their family are well, the 'dear Shiffolds flourishing, & all its woods'.