SD268. Edward Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Charles John Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 318 (in part).

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December 29. 1817.

My dearest Storm

To so great a degree do I feel the desire of expressing to you the feelings of my soul and the affection with which my heart throbs towards you; that I cannot follow the instigations of learning and eloquence but must allow the genuine sentiments of nature to preclude the florid magnificence* of oratory and |ask| that this birthday may never be attended by tears or sorrow and that you may never have reason to repine or lament and that you may never repine or lament without reason is the sincere prayer of your

affectionate brother

Edward Barrett

Short & sweet

*That’s a vile |frase|

Address, on integral page: Charles John Barrett / Hope End / With Bro’s love.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

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