Robert Browning to GE, London, 2 August 1863
Title
Robert Browning to GE, London, 2 August 1863
Title
Robert Browning to GE, London, 2 August 1863
Sender
Robert Browning
Recipient
George Eliot
Date(s)
- 1863-08-02
Place
London
Letter Content
Robert Browning to GE, London, 2 August 1863
MS: Tinker Collection, Yale. Hitherto unpublished.
Warwick Crescent, | Upper Westbourne Terrace,
August 2. '63. 5. a.m.
My dear Mrs Lewes,
I had hoped that the last thing I should do before going away 178 would be, on shutting "Romola's" last volume, to use pen and paper in at least an attempt to express my gratitude for the noblest and most heroic prose-poem that I have ever read: but I go miserably away at the end of the chapter, "on San Miniato." 179 -- Well, if I had just read all -- going up to the height I expect -- I probably could not have said even this poor word -- which you must take for what it is worth: thank you once more heartily.
All regard to your Husband from his and yours affectionately
Robert Browning.
MS: Tinker Collection, Yale. Hitherto unpublished.
Warwick Crescent, | Upper Westbourne Terrace,
August 2. '63. 5. a.m.
My dear Mrs Lewes,
I had hoped that the last thing I should do before going away 178 would be, on shutting "Romola's" last volume, to use pen and paper in at least an attempt to express my gratitude for the noblest and most heroic prose-poem that I have ever read: but I go miserably away at the end of the chapter, "on San Miniato." 179 -- Well, if I had just read all -- going up to the height I expect -- I probably could not have said even this poor word -- which you must take for what it is worth: thank you once more heartily.
All regard to your Husband from his and yours affectionately
Robert Browning.
Signature
Robert Browning.
Citation
Robert Browning, Robert Browning to GE, London, 2 August 1863, 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/95584