GHL to Thomas Adolphus Trollope, London, 28 February 1869
Title
GHL to Thomas Adolphus Trollope, London, 28 February 1869
Title
GHL to Thomas Adolphus Trollope, London, 28 February 1869
Sender
George Henry Lewes
Recipient
Thomas Adolphus Trollope
Date(s)
- 1869-02-28
Place
London
Letter Content
GHL to Thomas Adolphus Trollope, London, 28 February 1869
MS: Princeton.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
8 February 69.
Dear Trollope
Blackwood is in Edinburgh but I have written him a letter which must bring him to book. 838 He's a dreadful correspondent because he will do everything himself and has more than one man can get through.
Touching our visit to Florence you may be sure we should not lightly forego such a pleasure. We start tomorrow 839 and unless we are recalled by my mother's health we calculate being with you about the end of March, but we shall give due warning of our arrival. Pigott was with us when your letter came and his kind eyes look[ed] kinder when I read the pleasant sentence about Bice's 840 improvement.
We both look forward to this holiday and [languish for the purple seas.] 841 Though the high winds now howl a threat of anything but pleasant crossing to Calais. Che! Che! One must pay for one's pleasure.
With both of our warmest salutations to you and yours, | Believe me
Ever faithfully
G. H. Lewes.
MS: Princeton.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
8 February 69.
Dear Trollope
Blackwood is in Edinburgh but I have written him a letter which must bring him to book. 838 He's a dreadful correspondent because he will do everything himself and has more than one man can get through.
Touching our visit to Florence you may be sure we should not lightly forego such a pleasure. We start tomorrow 839 and unless we are recalled by my mother's health we calculate being with you about the end of March, but we shall give due warning of our arrival. Pigott was with us when your letter came and his kind eyes look[ed] kinder when I read the pleasant sentence about Bice's 840 improvement.
We both look forward to this holiday and [languish for the purple seas.] 841 Though the high winds now howl a threat of anything but pleasant crossing to Calais. Che! Che! One must pay for one's pleasure.
With both of our warmest salutations to you and yours, | Believe me
Ever faithfully
G. H. Lewes.
Signature
G. H. Lewes.
Citation
George Henry Lewes, GHL to Thomas Adolphus Trollope, London, 28 February 1869, 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/95042