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University of Kentucky Library. ALS; 2p. (c). . Previously published: Charles Cuthbert Southey (ed.), Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey, 6 vols (London, 1849–1850), IV, pp. 50–51 [in part].
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Your letter arrived yesterday, by which post you know (being Thursday) it could not be answered. By this nights I shall
write to Murray saying that you will deliver the drawings to him, & informing
him of the price. That they have in them that which is common to poetry & painting, I do not doubt, – & I only wish it were
possible for you to engrave them yourself. The first edition of the book would then bear a high value hereafter.
I am glad to hear you are employed <upon> your views of Winandermere. My topographical knowledge in that quarter is but
imperfect. But when you want your letter-press, – if you cannot persuade Wordsworth to write it, (who would be in all respects the best person) – I will do for you the best I can.
Derwent is at Cambridge, & we are all much obliged to you for the offer of an introduction, which will certainly be very creditable to him, & may easily be useful also.
Allow me to say one thing before I conclude. When you were last at Keswick there was an uncomfortable feeling in your mind towards Nash. I
hope it has past away. There is not a kinder-hearted creature in the world than he is, – & I know that he has
the truest regard for you. & the highest possible respect for your genius. Any offence that he may have given was entirely
unintentional. Forget it, I intreat you: call upon <him> again, as you were wont to do, – it will rejoice him, & you will not feel
the worse for having overcome a feeling of resentment. I xxxx need not apologize for saying this, – for indeed I could not
longer forbear saying it, consistent with my regard both for him & for you.
All here desire their kind remembrances. We cannot send them to Mrs Westall,