GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, Wandsworth, [21? August 1860]
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, Wandsworth, [21? August 1860]
Title
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, Wandsworth, [21? August 1860]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon
Date(s)
- 1860-08-21
Place
Wandsworth
Letter Content
GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, Wandsworth, [21? August 1860]
MS: Mr. Philip Leigh-Smith. Hitherto unpublished.
Holly Lodge, Tuesday.
Dear Barbara
About the inscription. 615 The object is, to be as little wordy as possible, and we both think that there are some unnecessary words in the draught you sent us.
No. 1. Your meaning would be as well expressed if you were to say simply "of every measure which he held likely to promote political liberty and social well-being" leaving out "of his fellow-countrymen." 3. Mr. Lewes votes for leaving out "a constant friend to education." The specific deed that follows implies the general statement.
Strike out "hearty."
I would say simply, "He was untiring in his hospitality to exiled patriots."
I would say "kind and helpful."
I shall be very glad to see Miss Bayley with you on Sunday. But half past 5 is precisely our dinner hour: Can you come either before or after? At 4 o'clock -- or any time after one -- except this unfortunate dinner hour. Only send me word, that we may be in the house. Mr. Lewes is going to Professor Owen's on Sunday, but he will be back again by 4. I should like him to be at home, that he might see Miss Bayley.
Always yours
Marian.
MS: Mr. Philip Leigh-Smith. Hitherto unpublished.
Holly Lodge, Tuesday.
Dear Barbara
About the inscription. 615 The object is, to be as little wordy as possible, and we both think that there are some unnecessary words in the draught you sent us.
No. 1. Your meaning would be as well expressed if you were to say simply "of every measure which he held likely to promote political liberty and social well-being" leaving out "of his fellow-countrymen." 3. Mr. Lewes votes for leaving out "a constant friend to education." The specific deed that follows implies the general statement.
Strike out "hearty."
I would say simply, "He was untiring in his hospitality to exiled patriots."
I would say "kind and helpful."
I shall be very glad to see Miss Bayley with you on Sunday. But half past 5 is precisely our dinner hour: Can you come either before or after? At 4 o'clock -- or any time after one -- except this unfortunate dinner hour. Only send me word, that we may be in the house. Mr. Lewes is going to Professor Owen's on Sunday, but he will be back again by 4. I should like him to be at home, that he might see Miss Bayley.
Always yours
Marian.
Signature
Marian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Barbara [Mme Eugene] Bodichon, Wandsworth, [21? August 1860], 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/93088