'The Brittany game is simply “on it”. There are no two ways of that. [ref.to Note 1] Look here, my young and lovely friend, if you overwork like that, your numskull will cave in again.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Louis Stevenson Print: Serial / periodicalManuscript: Letter
'Here I am, here. And very well too. And I read your hymn, which is a very good hymn. And I was delighted with how you patted Pater on the back and promised him some cake if he kept a good little boy till the holidays.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Louis Stevenson Print: Serial / periodical
'I am at the Inland Voyage again [...] The Preface shall stand over, as you suggest, until the last and then, sir, we shall see.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Louis Stevenson Manuscript: Letter
'I have received a nice letter from Colvin. He says my room is delightful; but there was a green curtain which ‘put his teeth on edge’. What should this be? Not the purity of the Scottish Mind? He told me he thought the prophet was beginning to be more honoured in his own country, and reported statements relative to ‘W[ill] of the Mill’, which were eminently pleasing.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Louis Stevenson Manuscript: Letter
'I should have known your article at any rate; thank you for it, it was very nice to read.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Robert Louis Stevenson Print: Serial / periodical
