GE to George Combe, London, 16 April 1853
Title
GE to George Combe, London, 16 April 1853
Title
GE to George Combe, London, 16 April 1853
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
George Combe
Date(s)
- 1853-04-16
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to George Combe, London, 16 April 1853
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London | Miss Evans.
42 Strand | April 16. 1853.
My dear Sir
Many thanks for your kind attention in sending me the '91Scotsman.'92 161 The reviewer treats us well, but I am sorry that the article on
Schopenhauer, 162 which I think the best in the number, has not apparently attracted his notice. Is not the review of Alexander Smith 163 by Dr. John Brown?
I hope soon to receive what you have promised me -- the sheets of your new work, 164 in which I am deeply interested. I hope that when you have put the last touches to this -- certainly the most important thing you could do -- you will not forget the '91Autobiography'92 of which we used to talk sometimes. I have met with one or two indications lately of the deep impression produced on some minds by your "Life of Dr. Andrew Combe," and I feel sure that the '91Autobiography'92 would be equally effective in its way. Here is ample reason for nursing your lungs.
Mrs. Bray writes me word how valuable your sympathy and encouragement are to Mr. Bray in his solitary labours at backward Coventry. He really has managed to sow some good seed there, and some of it has already sprung up.
Do you know Dr. Watts 165 of Manchester? He has been lodging here lately during his examination by the Educational Committee. You see Mr. Cobden told the house the other day that he would be glad if the government would withdraw all its Educational grants and give in exchange repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge. Certainly, a system of secular Education seems to be almost as far off as poor Robert Owen's '91C. of M.'92 166 By the bye, have you seen his last Manifesto 'e0 propos of the Spirit Rappings? 167 I will enclose it for your and Mrs. Combe's amusement -- if indeed you do not think it rather a sad than a laughing matter.
May will soon be here, and then I hope nothing will prevent your promised journey to London. That will be among my pleasures of the '91Season.'92
With kind regards to Mrs. Combe, I am ever, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly
Marian Evans.
What is become of Mr. R. Cox's book on the Sabbath? 168
MS: National Library of Scotland. Endorsed: London | Miss Evans.
42 Strand | April 16. 1853.
My dear Sir
Many thanks for your kind attention in sending me the '91Scotsman.'92 161 The reviewer treats us well, but I am sorry that the article on
Schopenhauer, 162 which I think the best in the number, has not apparently attracted his notice. Is not the review of Alexander Smith 163 by Dr. John Brown?
I hope soon to receive what you have promised me -- the sheets of your new work, 164 in which I am deeply interested. I hope that when you have put the last touches to this -- certainly the most important thing you could do -- you will not forget the '91Autobiography'92 of which we used to talk sometimes. I have met with one or two indications lately of the deep impression produced on some minds by your "Life of Dr. Andrew Combe," and I feel sure that the '91Autobiography'92 would be equally effective in its way. Here is ample reason for nursing your lungs.
Mrs. Bray writes me word how valuable your sympathy and encouragement are to Mr. Bray in his solitary labours at backward Coventry. He really has managed to sow some good seed there, and some of it has already sprung up.
Do you know Dr. Watts 165 of Manchester? He has been lodging here lately during his examination by the Educational Committee. You see Mr. Cobden told the house the other day that he would be glad if the government would withdraw all its Educational grants and give in exchange repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge. Certainly, a system of secular Education seems to be almost as far off as poor Robert Owen's '91C. of M.'92 166 By the bye, have you seen his last Manifesto 'e0 propos of the Spirit Rappings? 167 I will enclose it for your and Mrs. Combe's amusement -- if indeed you do not think it rather a sad than a laughing matter.
May will soon be here, and then I hope nothing will prevent your promised journey to London. That will be among my pleasures of the '91Season.'92
With kind regards to Mrs. Combe, I am ever, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly
Marian Evans.
What is become of Mr. R. Cox's book on the Sabbath? 168
Signature
Marian Evans.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to George Combe, London, 16 April 1853, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92464