“Your letter arrived yesterday, by which post, you know (being Thursday), it could not be answered. By this night’s I shall write to Murray, saying that you will deliver the drawings to him, and informing him of the price. That they have in them that which is common to poetry and painting I do not doubt, and I only wish it were possible for you to engrave them yourself. The first edition of the book would then bear a high value hereafter. In describing that scene on the side of Walla Crag, I have introduced your name in a manner gratifying to my own feelings, and which I hope will not be otherwise to yours.
“I am glad to hear you are employed upon your views of Winandermere. My topographical knowledge in that quarter is but imperfect; but, when you want your letter-press, if you cannot persuade Wordsworth to write it (who would be in all respects the best person) I will do for you the best I can.
“Allow me to say one thing before I conclude. When you
were last at Keswick there was an uncomfortable feeling in your mind towards
Nash: I hope it has passed away.
There is not a kinder-hearted creature in the world than he is; and I know that
he has the truest regard for you, and the highest possible respect for your
genius. Any offence that he may have given was entirely unintentional. Forget
it, I entreat you: call upon him again as you were wont to do; it will rejoice
him, and you will not feel the worse for having overcome the feeling of
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“All here desire their kind remembrances. We cannot send them to Mrs. Westall, because you did not give us an opportunity of becoming known to her; but, I pray you, present our best wishes, and believe me,
