The Letters and Peoms of John Keats (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...on hearing a misfortune having befallen another is this: "Well, it cannot be helped: he will have the pleasure of trying the resources of his spirit"; and I beg now, my dear Vol. I. 20 Bailey, that hereafter, should you observe anything cold in me, not to put it to the account of heartlessness, but abstraction; for I assure you I sometimes feel not the influence of a passion or affection during a whole week; and so long this sometimes continues, I begin to suspect myself, and the genuineness of my feelings at other times, thinking them a few barren tragedy-tears. My brother Tom is much improved; he is going to Devonshire, whither I shall follow him. At present, I am just arrived at Dorking, to change the scene, change the air, and give me a-spur to wind up my poem, of which there are wanting 500 lines. I should have been here a day sooner, but the Reynoldses persuaded me to stop in town to meet your friend Christie. There were Rice and Martin. We talked about ghosts. I will have some talk with Taylor, and let you know when, please God, I come down at Christmas. I will find the "Examiner," if possible. My best regards to Gleig, my brothers, to you, and Mrs. Bentley. Your affectionate friend, John Keats. I want to say much more to you--a few hints will set one going. No. 13. Leatherhead, 22nd November, 1817. My Dear Reynolds: There are two things which tease me here--one of them, and the other that I cannot go with Tom into Devonshire. However, I hope to do my duty to myself in a week or so; and then I'll try what I can do for my neighbour. Now, is not this virtuous? On returning to town I'll damn all idleness--indeed, in superabundance of employment, I must not be content to run here and there on little two-penny errands, but turn Rake-h...