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Herschel10846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Hodgson
Date:
[1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.197 & 22.173
Summary:

Returns with many thanks E. C. Hawtrey's translations from Homer and Kallinos. Both are beautifully done. Comments on these and the meters suitable for English ears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10847

From:
Francis Hodgson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.198
Summary:

Is much obliged for letter and pretty specimen of English hexameters. Is sad that there has been no success with the classical hexameter in our language. Comments on its use.

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John Herschel Project
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