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[1]¹

ST GERMAINS.

88 SOUTH SIDE,

CLAPHAM COMMON.

S. W.

July 1. 1899

Dear M^r Wallace.

I send you herewith The New Rome,² in which you may possibly find some ideas which accord with Sims.³ It is of course out of accord with the Age, & has therefore achieved little popularity — tho' I am vain enough to fancy that it utters many truths that cannot die. — Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to grasp the hand [2] of one for whom I have long had an affectionate sympathy & veneration, and if the chance comes, be sure I shall take it. Just now I am only slowly recovering from a long illness, & about to set out for the seaside, somewhere or other. I fancy Bournemouth would be too relaxing at this time of year.

If you glance at the [3] book, please note particularly the Carmen Deific, Justinian, the Coruisken Sonnets, & The New Buddha. All the pieces are heterodox enough in all conscience, as you will discover.

With all respect & sympathy | Yours truly | Robt Buchanan⁴ [signature]

A. F. [sic] Wallace Esq