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SD358.  Edward Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Charles John Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 323 (in part).

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Decr 28th 1820.

To my dearest Stormy on his birthday

Decr. 28th 1820.–

Awake my lyre with joyful influence swell

To greet our Stormy whom we love so well.

Then hail sweet Boy, my lay tho’ humble be

Affection whispers ’tis not less praised by thee.

Hail happy day that brought our Storm on Earth

And blessed our happy Circle with his birth

Sweet Storm farewell, and always love yr. Bro

Who ever has, & ever must love you!!!

Publication: None traced.

Source: Copy, in Mary Moulton-Barrett’s hand in “Poems by EBB,” at Berg Collection.

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