GHL to William Blackwood, Wandsworth, [6 June 1859]
Title
GHL to William Blackwood, Wandsworth, [6 June 1859]
Title
GHL to William Blackwood, Wandsworth, [6 June 1859]
Sender
George Henry Lewes
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1859-06-06
Place
Wandsworth
Letter Content
GHL to William Blackwood, Wandsworth, [6 June 1859]
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Holly Lodge | Monday.
My dear Major
The impudence with which W[illiams] and N[orgate] "try it on" for Tauchnitz is to me amazing; however, as they give in now we may quietly accept.
Your brother was with us yesterday and will tell you of the letter concocted. I am surprised at two things: First the little importance which an honorable character of many years seems to have with some people, and secondly the equanimity with which you have both sat down under the absurd imputation. As to the secret, that can be kept in spite of rumours, since only one person knows it as a matter of fact.
Your brother agreed with me that it would be a good thing to have a broadsheet of extracts from the Physiology made for the papers. There are abundant pregnant passages short enough for extract. As Mr. Simpson is experienced in such matters perhaps he will draw up such a batch of extracts as he thinks will be effective.
Ever faithfully yours
G. H. Lewes.
Major Blackwood.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Holly Lodge | Monday.
My dear Major
The impudence with which W[illiams] and N[orgate] "try it on" for Tauchnitz is to me amazing; however, as they give in now we may quietly accept.
Your brother was with us yesterday and will tell you of the letter concocted. I am surprised at two things: First the little importance which an honorable character of many years seems to have with some people, and secondly the equanimity with which you have both sat down under the absurd imputation. As to the secret, that can be kept in spite of rumours, since only one person knows it as a matter of fact.
Your brother agreed with me that it would be a good thing to have a broadsheet of extracts from the Physiology made for the papers. There are abundant pregnant passages short enough for extract. As Mr. Simpson is experienced in such matters perhaps he will draw up such a batch of extracts as he thinks will be effective.
Ever faithfully yours
G. H. Lewes.
Major Blackwood.
Signature
G. H. Lewes.
Citation
George Henry Lewes, GHL to William Blackwood, Wandsworth, [6 June 1859], 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/95110