Correspondence

5856.  RB to Richard Herne Shepherd

As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 32, 161.

19. Warwick Crescent,

Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.

Feb: 4. ’67.

Dear Sir,

I dare say you will treat me as kindly and considerately as you can,—so, I give leave, reluctantly enough, for the reprinting the passages you specify. I can’t bring myself to correct what errors there may be (for I remember that I only looked over the proofs in the publisher’s shop)—but, in the instance which you point out, one is properly amended. I wish the whole thing were abolished, but that can’t be—and what fuss could be, were useless. Pray mention the entirely dramatic character of the work; I have never written otherwise than dramatically, nor shall.

Very faithfully yours

Robert Browning.

Address: Richard H. Shepherd Esq. / 8. Hereford Square, / Brompton. / S.W.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: University of Iowa.

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