3001. Robert Southey to [Walter Savage Landor], 14 June 1817
3001. Robert Southey to [Walter Savage Landor], 14 June 1817*
On Monday I shall see you, – a pleasure to which I have looked on during my whole journey as the highest which it was to afford me. I received your letter by Cornaghi, [1] – but not your book: [2] – except one which was brought to England by your brother it is the only one I have received since May 1815. When that by your brother arrived I had no heart to answer it. [3] To the other I replied instantly, – but Discacciati [4] tells me that no letters addressed to his care has reached him.
I have two companions, – the one an artist a deformed man, with a kind heart, & a gifted hand. The other the only Cumberland Gentleman whom I have found with a love of things which deserve to be loved .. – he met with you many years ago, tho you may probably have forgotten him. Senhouse is his name. We have come over M Cenis, & are returning by the Simplon. We arrived at Milan this morning, & my first business was to enquire for you. I long to see you. My heart has been well nigh broken, – but it is not changed. I have come abroad to try what change of scene, & new images of external nature might do for me, & expect to find permanent benefit when I shall have returned, which will be as speedily as possible. [5] On Monday afternoon we shall meet.
God bless you.
Yrs most affectionately
R Southey.
Saturday. 14 June. 1817
Notes
[1] The firm of printsellers and art dealers at Cockspur St, Charing Cross, headed by Paul Colnaghi (1751–1833; DNB). BACK
[3] The letter had arrived in June 1816, shortly after Herbert Southey’s death on 17 April 1816. BACK
