3624. RB to Joseph Milsand
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 21, 258–259.
13 Dorset St, Baker St
August [sic, for September] 10. ’55. [1]
Dear Milsand–
I sent you yesterday what you are to receive to-day—the first volume of my poems: [2] I wrote the few lines that accompany them with visitors in the room and in great haste. But what leisure would serve to express my feeling of all this dear goodness of yours—this solicitude for all our sakes? I shall not attempt it, indeed.
My poems go under the distinctive title of “Men & Women”—they being really dramatic attempts, and not a collection of miscellanies. The second volume shall follow very soon—it is printed as far as page 176, and,—as you conjectured,—I waited for it before I sent the first,—not wisely.
We shall soon see you now—and I look forward to our meeting and the long winter evening talks over the fire, with real joy. I should much like, by the way, that you knew Lytton—full of admirable and endearing qualities beyond any young man I know. But of that and more when we meet. All my few friends must be yours, of course.
Kind love from my wife and sister with that of
your affectionate
R Browning.
Address, on integral page, in hand of Sarianna Browning: Monsieur Milsand. / 9. rue Servandoni.
Publication: Revue Germanique, October–December 1923, pp. 422–423 (as 10 August 1855).
Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library, Joseph Milsand Archive.
1. Month provided by RB’s reference to letter 3621.
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