A book of memories of great men and women of the age, from personal acquaintance (1877)
Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1889, St. John, Cynthia Morgan, 1852-1919. fmo, Wordsworth Collection · London, Virtue · leaf 370
fully appre-ciated his genius, giving him not only honour, but affection. The narrow lane, lined with hedgerows, and passing through a little dellwatered by a rivulet, the extensive prospect of undulating hills, park-like enclo-sures, the shady walks, where the poet was safe from all intrusion but… … Campbells ebsidence at Sydenham. —all these are gone. Sydenham is now thoroughly spoiled as a suburban retreat,where the recluse of letters might retire, his thoughts call home. An endlesspile of brick is the sole view now obtained from the dwelling-place of the bard, ifwe except the most wonderful…
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