GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 15 August 1878
Title
GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 15 August 1878
Title
GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 15 August 1878
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1878-08-15
Place
Witley
Letter Content
GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 15 August 1878
MS: National Library of Scotland. Extracts published: Cross, III, 331-332.
The Heights, Witley, | Nr. Godalming.
August 15. 78.
My dear Mr. William
Thank you for sending me the new specimens of type. I think with you that the sharper faced No. I. is very elegant, but Mr. Lewes declares decidedly and strongly for No. II -- the type of the Cabinet prose, and I would rather abide by his preference than have the smaller gratification of pleasing myself.
For the volume of miscellaneous poems, there will be (retaining the present page of 20 lines) enough additional matter to make the volume about 300 pages, 121 which I see from the volumes of [Scenes of Clerical Life] will be a suitable size to run with the other works.
Do not write on purpose, but when you have to write to me again, pray tell me as nearly as you can when you shall want the additional pages for the Jubal volume.
We have certainly to pay for all our other happiness, which is a Benjamin's share, 122 by many small bodily miseries. Mr. Lewes continues ailing and I am keeping him company with bilious headache. [Rejoice, O young man, in the days of thy youth], 123 and keep a reserve of strength for the more evil days. Especially avoid breaking your neck in hunting. Mr. Lewes did once try horseback some years ago, but found the exercise too violent for him. I think a Highland Sheltie would be the suitable nag, only he is very fond of walking, and between that and tennis he tires himself sufficiently.
I shall hope by and by to hear more good news about your uncle's health.
Ever yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Extracts published: Cross, III, 331-332.
The Heights, Witley, | Nr. Godalming.
August 15. 78.
My dear Mr. William
Thank you for sending me the new specimens of type. I think with you that the sharper faced No. I. is very elegant, but Mr. Lewes declares decidedly and strongly for No. II -- the type of the Cabinet prose, and I would rather abide by his preference than have the smaller gratification of pleasing myself.
For the volume of miscellaneous poems, there will be (retaining the present page of 20 lines) enough additional matter to make the volume about 300 pages, 121 which I see from the volumes of [Scenes of Clerical Life] will be a suitable size to run with the other works.
Do not write on purpose, but when you have to write to me again, pray tell me as nearly as you can when you shall want the additional pages for the Jubal volume.
We have certainly to pay for all our other happiness, which is a Benjamin's share, 122 by many small bodily miseries. Mr. Lewes continues ailing and I am keeping him company with bilious headache. [Rejoice, O young man, in the days of thy youth], 123 and keep a reserve of strength for the more evil days. Especially avoid breaking your neck in hunting. Mr. Lewes did once try horseback some years ago, but found the exercise too violent for him. I think a Highland Sheltie would be the suitable nag, only he is very fond of walking, and between that and tennis he tires himself sufficiently.
I shall hope by and by to hear more good news about your uncle's health.
Ever yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to William Blackwood, Witley, 15 August 1878, 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/94214