5537. John Ruskin to RB

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 31, 212.

[London]

[Postmark: 31 January 1865]

Dear Browning

I am so grateful to you for your letter—and saying you’ll come–

It is very reasonable this saying of yours—but to think of the things that need poets to say them—and of you—studying morbid psychology—and Tennyson—double marriage [1] —as if it mattered to any one what came of that!

Ever affectionately Yours

J R

—When will you come.

Address: Robert Browning Esq. / 19. Warwick Cresct / Upper Westbourne Terrace / W.

Publication: DeLaura, p. 349.

Manuscript: University of Texas.

1. Referring to Enoch Arden, etc. (1864). The title character’s wife marries again while he is still alive (though he is presumed dead).

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