1728. EBB to Edward Moxon

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 9, 169–170.

50 Wimpole Street

October 1. 1844–

My dear Sir

It is very good of you after so much communion with priests of the shrine, to remember keepers of the temple-gate—and indeed, for all your courtesy at various times, I am obliged to you. I can only say with respect to my little volumes, that I trust to you implicitly for the adoption of the methods which you consider best calculated to further their interests, & am far too ignorant myself even to wish to suggest anything. All such books live in a tempest in our days,—even if they live at all. My only request to you is, to direct for me, as if you had an interest where I beg you to use an authority. The newspaper criticisms are inclined to mercy—& the ‘Atlas’, .. the ‘Athenæum’ & Ainsworth’s Magazine for September speak very kindly—and the Westminster Review, with brief but cordial words, promises an early paper–

I cannot fold up my note without giving myself the chance (a bare chance!) of being the first to tell you of Miss Martineau’s wonderful progress towards recovery by means of Mesmerism. She can “walk a mile with ease” & feels well, with the exception of some sense of nervous weakness. This was the great news of her letter to me yesterday. [1]

I remain dear Sir

most sincerely yours

Elizabeth B Barrett.

Address: Edward Moxon Esqr / Dovor [sic] Street.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Wellesley College.

1. Letter 1725.

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