GE to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray, [London, 5 June 1852]
Title
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray, [London, 5 June 1852]
Title
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray, [London, 5 June 1852]
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray
Date(s)
- 1852-06-05
Place
[London]
Letter Content
GE to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray, [London, 5 June 1852]
MS: Yale. Endorsed: June 5. Extract published: Cross, I, 282-283.
Saturday.
Dearest Friends
Many thanks for the books which came yesterday so nicely packed. We went to Mr. Mackay's on Wednesday evening, and met there Miss Marshall 107 and several other Misses. Mr. M. looked more cheery and smart in his own house as usual. Mrs. M. is disagreeably nervous and wanting in ease. One feels very glad when she has done her duty-talk.
On Thursday morning I went to St. Paul's to see the Charity Children assembled and hear their singing. 108 Berlioz 109 says it is the finest thing he has heard in England and this opinion of his induced me to go. I was not disappointed -- it is worth doing once especially as we got out before the sermon.
I had a long call from George Combe yesterday. They are going to the Continent after their stay in London. He says, he thinks the Westminster, under my management the most important means of enlightenment of a literary nature in existence -- the Edinburgh, under Jeffrey, nothing to it etc. etc!!! I wish I thought so too. A Mr. Bastard 110 has agreed to give £60 in the form of payment for articles, but no more extensive help has presented itself. Mr. Atkinson paid me a long visit the other day -- I can't help liking him though if one could feel ill naturedly towards him there is occasion if not matter for ridicule. He has no profession or occupation -- does not even mesmerize, as he has found it injure his health.
The Herald came to me this morning. Unless when there is something you particularly wish me to see, it seems a pity to send it, as I have no time to read it. A thousand loves to you all.
Your
Pollian.
MS: Yale. Endorsed: June 5. Extract published: Cross, I, 282-283.
Saturday.
Dearest Friends
Many thanks for the books which came yesterday so nicely packed. We went to Mr. Mackay's on Wednesday evening, and met there Miss Marshall 107 and several other Misses. Mr. M. looked more cheery and smart in his own house as usual. Mrs. M. is disagreeably nervous and wanting in ease. One feels very glad when she has done her duty-talk.
On Thursday morning I went to St. Paul's to see the Charity Children assembled and hear their singing. 108 Berlioz 109 says it is the finest thing he has heard in England and this opinion of his induced me to go. I was not disappointed -- it is worth doing once especially as we got out before the sermon.
I had a long call from George Combe yesterday. They are going to the Continent after their stay in London. He says, he thinks the Westminster, under my management the most important means of enlightenment of a literary nature in existence -- the Edinburgh, under Jeffrey, nothing to it etc. etc!!! I wish I thought so too. A Mr. Bastard 110 has agreed to give £60 in the form of payment for articles, but no more extensive help has presented itself. Mr. Atkinson paid me a long visit the other day -- I can't help liking him though if one could feel ill naturedly towards him there is occasion if not matter for ridicule. He has no profession or occupation -- does not even mesmerize, as he has found it injure his health.
The Herald came to me this morning. Unless when there is something you particularly wish me to see, it seems a pity to send it, as I have no time to read it. A thousand loves to you all.
Your
Pollian.
Signature
Pollian.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray, [London, 5 June 1852], 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/93151