Item 154 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Alfred William Benn

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The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Thanks Benn for sending his "[History of] Modern Philosophy", which he found on returning home a few weeks ago; had, however, bought it at Singapore and it 'helped to beguile the time between there and Hong Kong'. Liked and admired it, but can make no criticisms due to 'his ignorance of the subject'; this was partly why he enjoyed the book so much, as a 'good deal' was new to him, such as Bruno, Hobbes, and Malebranche. Hopes Benn will now write a book filling in the gap between Plotinus and Bruno. Wonders whether he will be in London this summer; is going North for a month 'to try and get to work again'. Has heard 'nothing from or about [Bernard] Berenson' and hopes he is well. Left [Goldsworthy Lowes] Dickinson, who likes the Chinese, he thinks better than the Indians, at Canton; they had a 'very delightful, if sometimes tiring, four months in India and Ceylon'. Was very glad to return home, where he found Bessie and Julian very well. Best regards to Benn and his wife.