;
TO FANNY KEATS
1820]
CLL
863
—TO FANNY KEATS.
Mortimer Terrace/ Wednesday [July
My
dear Fanny
5, 1820].
—I have had no return of the
spitting
of blood, and for two or three days have been getting a little stronger.
I have
no hc^s of an entire
re-establish-
ment of my health under some months of patience. My Physician tells me I must contrive to pass the Winter in This is all very unfortimate for us Italy. we have no recourse but patience, which I am now practising better
—
than ever I thought it possible for ma I have this moment received a Letter from Mr. Brown, dated DunHe is very well in health vegan Castle, Island of Skye. and spirits. My new publication has been out for some days and I have directed a Copy to be bound for you, No one can regret Mr. which you will receive shortly. Hodgkinson's ill fortune I must own illness has not made such a Saint of me as to prevent my rejoicing at Keep yourself in as good hopes as possible his reverse. in case my illness should continue an unreasonable time many of my friends would I trust for my sake do all in :
their
power
ftom
me
to console
— You
and amuse you, at the
may depend upon
strength returns I will do
all in
it
affectionate Brother
CLn.
word
my
my
power to extricate things careful of your
you from the Abbeys. Be above all health which is the comer stone of all
Your
least
that in case
pleasure.
John
.
— TO BENJAMIN KOBERT HAYDON. [Mortimer Terrace, July 1820.]
—
I am sorry to be obliged to try dear Haydon your patience a few more days when you will have the Book 2 sent from Town. I am glad to hear you are in
My
^ After the attack last mentioned, Keats went to be taken care of in Hunt's house, and stayed there till August 12.
'
Chapman's Homer.