49. EBB to Mary Moulton-Barrett

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 39–40.

[Ramsgate]

[July 1817] [1]

Dedication to Mrs Barrett

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To her from whom I have derived the little knowledge I possess I dedicate these lines, [2] with a full assurance, that she will forgive the failings with which they are so abundantly sown, and receive them as a pledge of the sincere affection

of her grateful child

Elizabeth Barrett

Publication: Books at Iowa, 4 (1966), 19.

Manuscript: University of Iowa.

1. Mary Moulton-Barrett wrote this date on EBB’s manuscript. She also wrote “Ramsgate July 1817.” on her own copy in “Poems by EBB,” Berg Collection.

2. Poem, “The sorrows of the Muses,” published with her letter.

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