SD525. Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother) to Edward Moulton-Barrett (father)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 337 (in part).

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May 28th 1825.

To dearest Papa

on his birthday

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Happy happy is this day,

As it is your birthday.

Some more hashed duck to day I hope there’l be,

That you may eat your fill and leave the rest for me.

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2. The Sun doth shine to day and makes the trees look green,

And also doth it make your face look quite serene,

Many more happy days I hope you’l spend,

Until it pleases him your life to end.

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Many happy returns of your birthday and I hope you will excuse me for this short scribble for it is as much as my head can afford.

Your ever affectionate

Sam.

Address, on integral page: E M Barrett Esq / Hope End / Ledbury.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

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