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Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 10/1
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- 16 Mar. 1838 (Undated, date from De Selincourt.) (Creation)
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Admitted at St John's 1787, BA 1791. Credited with ushering in the English Romantic Movement with the publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' (1798) in collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. About 1798 he started to write a large and philosophical autobiographical poem, completed in 1805, and published posthumously in 1850 under the title 'The Prelude'. Published 'Poems in two volumes' in 1807. Poet Laureate 1843-50.
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Bought at Sotheby's 10 February 1948, lot 436, 'property of S. Wade, Seaford'. Given by H.P.W. Gatty, February 1948.
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Condoles with Southey on the death of his brother. Mentions his own brother's ill health. Mourns the loss of Lady Lonsdale. Sympathises over Southey's ill health. Advises on the treatment of his hernia. Refers to Mr Crabbe Robinson's worsened condition whilst they were walking in Italy, and the death of Mr Quillinan's father after he refused to wear a Portuguese truss until an English one could be procured. Reports that Mr Carr recommends Salmon and Oddys opposition sided truss. Forwards a letter and a pamphlet from Mr Merewether. Thanks Southey for Madoc, and for a poem, with which Mrs Wordsworth is charmed. Supposes that the work of Southey and himself might 'have a better chance of being remembered than some others who have figured in our day'.
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Ernest De Selincourt (ed.) revised, arranged, and edited by Alan G. Hill, 'The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Volume VI The Later Years Part III 1835-1839' (1982) p. 532-4.
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- Southey, Robert (1774-1843) poet (Subject)