GE to Mrs. Frederick Lehmann, London, 2 April 1877
Title
GE to Mrs. Frederick Lehmann, London, 2 April 1877
Title
GE to Mrs. Frederick Lehmann, London, 2 April 1877
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
Mrs. Frederick Lehmann
Date(s)
- 1877-04-02
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to Mrs. Frederick Lehmann, London, 2 April 1877
Text: R. C. Lehmann, ed., Memories of Half a Century, 1908, pp. 145-146.
The Priory, | April 2, 1877.
Dear Friend,
Nina's 637 little paper is full of the best promise. It has the double strength of simple, direct expression, and of observant lovingness.
You remember what old Ben Jonson wished for his perfect woman. Besides [each softest virtue] she was to have [a manly soul.] 638 And I hope we shall see that grander feminine type -- at once sweet, strong, large-thoughted -- in your Nina. But don't let us tell her all the good we think of her.
I suppose the word [abrupt] is meant as an admonition by the teacher. But to me, the beginning to say at once what she has to say without the artificiality of an introduction is one of the good signs.
Yours affectionately,
M. E. Lewes.
Text: R. C. Lehmann, ed., Memories of Half a Century, 1908, pp. 145-146.
The Priory, | April 2, 1877.
Dear Friend,
Nina's 637 little paper is full of the best promise. It has the double strength of simple, direct expression, and of observant lovingness.
You remember what old Ben Jonson wished for his perfect woman. Besides [each softest virtue] she was to have [a manly soul.] 638 And I hope we shall see that grander feminine type -- at once sweet, strong, large-thoughted -- in your Nina. But don't let us tell her all the good we think of her.
I suppose the word [abrupt] is meant as an admonition by the teacher. But to me, the beginning to say at once what she has to say without the artificiality of an introduction is one of the good signs.
Yours affectionately,
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to Mrs. Frederick Lehmann, London, 2 April 1877, 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/93450