King John

King John

Shakespeare, William. ed. Alexander Chalmers

London: Bohn, 1854. The Complete Works of Shakespeare with a Memoir. pp. 284-299

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1854

"25. Sunday. Reading English History, Reign of George III. Shakspeare's King John. In the afternoon we had Barbara and the Doctor, Maestro, Colonel Pelly and his friend Mr. Jeffery the Conchologist, and Mr. Neuberg. Later, Danby Seymour. Then we went to see Mother, who has returned from the Sea-side in a sadly weak condition. Yesterday G. dined at Greenwich with the multitude of so-called writers for the Saturday. He heard much commendation of the Fortnightly especially of Bagehot's articles, which last is reassuring after Mr. Trollope's strong objections. Tyndal told G. that he dined with Lecky at Longman's and on going home read my article, which seemed to him to give a thoroughly just conception of the man - to "hit him off exactly". Thinks he will do nothing better. I am glad to have this testimony that I have not in this case done any injustice." Diary 1861-1877 124

Shakespeare, William. ed. Alexander Chalmers, King John, George Eliot's Reading, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/57790

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