3516. EBB to Unidentified Correspondent

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 21, 66.

Florence.

Feb. 10– [1855] [1]

Sir,

It can only give me pleasure to acknowledge the sympathy of any brother-artist who is drawn to put music to my words– And, for the rest, your son may be very sure that I shall be glad to share the “unpopularity” which is the consequence of being true rather to an ideal in art than to the exactions of the public.

I remain, sir,

Your faithful servant

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

1. Year based on stationery.

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