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Bodleian Library, MS Don. d. 4. ALS; 4p. . Not previously published.
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The tumour is diminishing,
The infant has been so ill with a spasmodic cough since Tuesday in last week, that Edith has not thought of herself. He is better now, but still with a cough, – for which a pitch plaister has been put on. More relief may be expected from change of weather than from medicine. At present a severe East wind prevails.
And thus we go on. It is nearly twelve months since Edith has had one day of comfortable health. My spirits are the worse for all this, – & my health not the better. A journey would do me good, – but I know not when I shall be able to leave home with a mind at ease, – & till I can do that, it is better to remain on the spot.
Tom walked over this afternoon. It would surprize you to see his
bulk. If he could fatten his cattle as well as he does himself, he might xxxx stand a fair chance of making his fortune by a
fat oxe, – which you know is one way to fortune in these queer times.
Have you seen Wordsworths Peter Bell, to which I have the
honour of being dedicatee?what Peter saw in the water.
Did I tell you that Hartley has got a fellowship at
Oriel?
The book of Lady Byrons protegeérs Vardon –) – poor child, if he live till its arrival, he will in all
likelihood have outgrown them.
Do you know any one who can give a tolerable guess at the population of Para, – the city. Perhaps Wm Burn