Item 340 - Letter from Sir George Trevelyan to R. C. Trevelyan

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Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Has heard from Elizabeth that Robert has a 'light attack' of mumps and sympathises; he himself had it in the winter of 1875-1876, still ill from typhoid fever and overworking on the "The life and letters of Lord Macaulay", 'combined with politics'; Caroline was at Welcombe 'engaged in the production of George'; had the worst pain he can remember on two days. Hopes Robert will be well enough to go to and enjoy Florence in April; he and Caroline went to Italy in march and found it a month too early for Spring, but George stayed into April and 'saw Tuscany all come out green in a single week'. Thanks Robert again for recommending [Euripides's] "Hercules Furens"; has now also read the "Supplices" with 'quite unexpected admiration' and the "Rudens" [of Plautus]; lists his future reading plans. Is very glad to pass 'the end of what was often an over-busy life' by reading Euripides. Asks Robert to thank Berenson when he sees him for his share in the recommendation of the Francia.