Item 288 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Sir George Trevelyan

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I Tatti, Settignano, Florence. - Thanks his father for his letter 12/340]; is 'now quite recovered from the mumps' which he had in 'a very mild form, with very little swelling and pain' and no high temperature until he 'got up a day too early and so caught a chill, which brought on a high temperature for two days'. Is now quite well, and 'enjoying the lovely weather which has come at last'; goes 'out all the afternoon on the hills to work, and spend the morning in the Berensons' garden, or in the library. A nightingale was singing in the garden all yesterday morning'. The Berensons have not yet returned home, but will be here for a few days before he leaves.

Bessie says Julian seemed 'very happy and in good health when he arrived on Friday'; they will be in the Netherlands by now'. The four Euripides plays his father omits are 'certainly among his least interesting': Murray 'defends the Electra as a fine piece of realism, but it will hardly do'; has 'forgotten the Supplices, and must read it again'. Amongst other work, he is continuing his translation of Lucretius, as he has 'now done more than half, and... might as well do the whole thing'. Is now translating 'a rather dry part about "void" in the first book', but always finds 'a certain pleasure in the way he says things, even when what he says is dull or unconvincing'. George's letter in the Times [Literary] Supplement seemed 'very good'.