My dear Miss Jacob, First to answer the question I forgot in my last note. That Sphinx is a faithless monster, he (or she) never came to us this month, nor have I heard of one any where. There is a very good new set of acrostics by A. A. G. published by Lothian.

You are very good to take so kindly all my criticisms of the Gates of Paradise. I feel it rather like the atmosphere ... continue reading

My dear Miss Jacob Excuse the blunder of the date there is one of those revolutions going on caused by whitewash and new carpetting which drive oneself to holes and corners and one’s senses no where. It began suddenly on Saturday, or I would then have sent you Gerontius, thinking he might be a pleasant companion in your Oxford week. I hope it is successful, though Mr Wither says the Dean of Emly failed you.

How I ... continue reading

My dear Miss Jacob, I have the Récit d’une Soeur, and if you like to read it, I could leave it, either at your house in the Close, at Jacob & Johnsons or any other convenient house of call at Winchester. It is a beautiful book - the family are so good and charming, though not equal in intellect or poetry to the Guérins. The great matter in reading it is not to judge it ... continue reading