SD612. George Goodin Moulton-Barrett to Mary Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 347 (in part).
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May 1st 1827.
To dearest Mama
On her birthday
1
Dear Mama was born this day,
For it is the first of May.
I wish you were like the golden Plutus,
And from Proserpine entirely tūtūs;
2
But indeed you are fair and good,
And she poor thing! can’t bear that mood;
And so to Heaven, I hope you’ll go,
Where they are good and happy too.
Your own affecte
G G Barrett
Address, on integral page: To dearest Mama.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Wellesley College.
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