SD506. Arabella Moulton-Barrett to Septimus Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 336 (in part).
[Hope End]
To my ever dearest Septimus
On his birthday
February 11th 1825
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1
Oh Muses come, and aid my lay
For it is mon cher frere’s birthday
So I must write one line, to greet his birth
The happiest day perhaps on this earth
2
Oh Psyche come, and give us pleasure
Particularly to our darling treasure
Who is so sweet so fair so mild
And is indeed a lovely child
But now dear Septimus I must away
I wish you many a happy day
I hope you will always happy be
And I will always remember thee
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Your affectionate
Arabell
Address, on integral page: To / The King who reigns today.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Gordon E. Moulton-Barrett.
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