[Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he proves 'syllogistically' that Baillie is a 'fool'. Discusses the 'Princess'; his social life; country and sea life; etc.]

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Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he proves 'syllogistically' that Baillie is a 'fool'. Discusses the 'Princess'; his social life; country and sea life; Millais' art; his sketching, reading and painting. Written: Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, 10 July 1863.

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beauty, and acknowledged with admiration and interest ever after, while something new takes its place in my enthusiasm. The present fury is the ash, and perhaps barley and two shapes of growth in leaves and one in tree stem boughs and also a conformation of fine-weather cloud. You remember the sketch that you would not criticize: I had continued it to my satisfaction, when an insane fury induced me to ravage it --

None, I think, but an idiot could, with a sky. It is now spoilt.

I will write again, and so please do you Believe me, dear Baillie, yours very sincerely,

Gerard M. Hopkins

Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. July 13. I think Leould save my lie life by swimming in the river now. My objection to the so-called Logical

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