GE to John Blackwood, London, 24 July 1868
Title
GE to John Blackwood, London, 24 July 1868
Title
GE to John Blackwood, London, 24 July 1868
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
John Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1868-07-24
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to John Blackwood, London, 24 July 1868
MS: National Library of Scotland. Published: Cross, III, 54-55.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
July 24. 68.
My dear Sir
We got home last night -- sooner than we expected, because we gave up the round by Geneva as too long and exciting. I dare say the three weeks since we heard from you seem very short to you, passed amid your usual occupations. To us they seem long, for we have been constantly changing our scene. Our two months have been spent delightfully, in seeing fresh natural beauties and with the occasional cheering influence of kind people. But I think we were hardly ever, except in Spain, so long ignorant of home sayings and doings, for we have been chiefly in regions innocent even of Galignani. The weather with us has never been oppressively hot, and storms or quiet rains have been frequent. But our bit of burnt-up lawn is significant of the dryness here.
I believe I did not thank you for the offer of Kinglake, which we gratefully accept. And will you kindly order a copy of the Poem to be sent to Gerald Massey, Ward's Hurst, Kingshall, Hemel Hempstead. 791
A friendly gentleman at Belfast 792 sends me a list of emendations for some of my verses, which are very characteristic and amusing. I hope you have kept well through the heat. We are come back in great force -- for such feeble wretches.
Always yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Published: Cross, III, 54-55.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
July 24. 68.
My dear Sir
We got home last night -- sooner than we expected, because we gave up the round by Geneva as too long and exciting. I dare say the three weeks since we heard from you seem very short to you, passed amid your usual occupations. To us they seem long, for we have been constantly changing our scene. Our two months have been spent delightfully, in seeing fresh natural beauties and with the occasional cheering influence of kind people. But I think we were hardly ever, except in Spain, so long ignorant of home sayings and doings, for we have been chiefly in regions innocent even of Galignani. The weather with us has never been oppressively hot, and storms or quiet rains have been frequent. But our bit of burnt-up lawn is significant of the dryness here.
I believe I did not thank you for the offer of Kinglake, which we gratefully accept. And will you kindly order a copy of the Poem to be sent to Gerald Massey, Ward's Hurst, Kingshall, Hemel Hempstead. 791
A friendly gentleman at Belfast 792 sends me a list of emendations for some of my verses, which are very characteristic and amusing. I hope you have kept well through the heat. We are come back in great force -- for such feeble wretches.
Always yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to John Blackwood, London, 24 July 1868, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92653