SD532. Charles John Moulton-Barrett to George Goodin Moulton-Barrett

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 338 (in part).

[Hope End]

To dearest George

On his birthday

July 15th 1825

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Oh! dear George this day is thine

So I hope you will give me some wine

For to drink your very good health

And I wish you happiness joy and wea<lth>

But perhaps you would not cry

If I was to say I must wish you good bye

For I must, so you must not say nay

For I do not know what to say.

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Now dearest George I congratulate you upon your birthday and I wish you joy all the rest of your life.

Your affecte

Storm alias C.J.B.

Address, on the integral page: To the Royal prince Regent.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Berg Collection.

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