'Lines - To him that will understand them' 'Thou art no more my bosom's Friend;/...' 'Mrs Robinson'
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Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Molineux group, including Mrs Molineux
'read Mrs Robinson's Valcenza'.
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Godwin Print: Book
'I was correcting a proof sheet of my volume [of poetry], when the servant abruptly announced Mr. Fitzgerald! [...] The next subject of praise [following Fitzgerald's compliments on Robinson's baby daughter] was my poetry [...] Mr. Fitzgerald took up the proof sheet and read one of the pastorals.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: George Robert Fitzgerald Print: Unknown, In publisher's proofs
The Bronte enthusiast Sidney Biddell to Charlotte Bronte's former schoolfriend, Ellen Nussey,
15 May 1883:
'Miss Robinson's "Emily Bronte" is prettily enough written [...]
But I confess to being a little disappointed, as my knowledge of that great woman is not one
jot increased by anything Miss R. has written. I prefer Mrs Gaskell's work as being more
versatile; Mr Reid's as being more vivacious, and Mr Bayne as being more stern and real
[goes on to criticise 'the constant mention of Branwell Bronte' as 'the great blot in the book']
[...]
'It's a pity she did not make her [Emily Bronte] more of a psychological study, and gone a
little deeper into the recesses of her mind [...] We owe Miss Robinson a debt of gratitude if
only for the beautiful poem she has unearthed and given in at the end of her work,
commencing "No coward Soul is mine" —
'It is new to me, at least I don't remember it.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Sidney Biddell Print: Book
