June 3–
My dearest Nelly,
I send you the first part of my English poets, because you flattered me in your kindness that you were pleased with my Greek ones. If you only flattered me, why I am enacting a poetical justice & you deserve to be tormented.
Oh what a heat! Are you broiling with a thermometer at seventy six, as I am? My poor heart which was so very much better that I was quite revived, begins to faint & pause—not
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& mine! The most foolish of schemes seems to be issuing in the most disagreeable way imaginable-& my temptation just now, is, I confess, to subscribe thrice over & withdraw my contribution-brief as the latter was! Dearest Nelly, shall you be able to come? I fear you are forgetting me.
Ever yr affecte
EBB
3 June [1842]. Browning, Elizabeth Barrett to Bordman, Eleanor Page.
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1842-06-03
Author
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
Recipient
Bordman, Eleanor Page
Letter Text
June 3–
My dearest Nelly,
I send you the first part of my English poets, because you flattered me in your kindness that you were pleased with my Greek ones. If you only flattered me, why I am enacting a poetical justice & you deserve to be tormented.
Oh what a heat! Are you broiling with a thermometer at seventy six, as I am? My poor heart which was so very much better that I was quite revived, begins to faint & pause—not
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& mine! The most foolish of schemes seems to be issuing in the most disagreeable way imaginable-& my temptation just now, is, I confess, to subscribe thrice over & withdraw my contribution-brief as the latter was! Dearest Nelly, shall you be able to come? I fear you are forgetting me.
Ever yr affecte
EBB