Correspondence

5751.  Robert Browning, Sr. to RB

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 81.

Paris

May 8th 1866

Dear Robert–

When you were in Paris in October last I shewed you a Book I possessed entitled Samuel Shuckford’s Sacred & profane History: Vol I. 2d Editn [1] (which as London abounds with Publick libraries you will have no difficulty in referring to)– Then, Read from p 107 to 146 for the origin of Languages; & from 217 to 256—for the writing: I thought there would be less trouble in doing this than there would be by sending you the Book—Especially a[s] Mr Milsand wishes very much to see it–

Your affectionate Father

R Browning–

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Fitzwilliam Museum.

1. The Sacred and Prophane History of the World (2nd. ed., 3 vols., 1731–37) by Samuel Shuckford (1693/94–1754), Anglican clergyman and author.

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