Correspondence

2087.  RB to William Johnson Fox

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 11, 155.

New Cross, Hatcham, Surrey,

Nov. 6 [1845] [1]

My dear Sir,

Last year, I had a note from you, in which with other kind expressions, you gave me your address and an invitation to call there. I went abroad soon after, and after my return, have only been waiting such an opportunity as the sending another of my pamphlets [2] to assure you (very unnecessarily I hope) that I shall have all my old pride and pleasure in availing myself of a privilege should you still be disposed to concede it.

Ever yours very faithfully and affectionately,

R. Browning.

Text: R. & E. Garnett, Life of W.J. Fox (1910), p. 312.

1. Year provided by publication of Dramatic Romances and Lyrics on 6 November 1845.

2. i.e., Dramatic Romances and Lyrics (see Reconstruction, C232).

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