Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society

Name: Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society
Author: Borrow, George

Borrow, George

Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence; British and Foreign Bible Society; English letters

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--I lose not a moment in writing to you in consequence
of an article in one of the London papers (the _Courier_, I believe)
which has just been shown me.  It relates to my late imprisonment at
Seville, and contains part of a letter which I showed to a friend and
which indeed was a copy of that which I sent to yourself.  With respect
to the letter I have little to observe, save that I showed it to various
individuals (who took copies) in order that an incorrect account of the
affair might not get abroad; but I beg leave solemnly to assure you that
I disavow and give no countenance to any remarks or observations
respecting it which may find their way into print.  I am not ashamed of
the _Methodists of Cadiz_; their conduct in many respects does them
honour, nor do I accuse any one of fanaticism amongst our dear and worthy
friends; but I cannot answer for the tittle-tattle of Madrid.  Far be it
from me to reflect upon any one: I am but too well aware of my own
multitudinous imperfections and follies.  I am going instantly to write
to Mr. Rule, and I would also to our other friend did I but know his
address.  Should you have an opportunity of communicating with him, pray,
pray say something on the subject, and present to him my kind love.  I
hope sincerely no further notice will be taken of this affair in the
newspapers, but to attempt to correct their errors would merely make bad
worse.  Pray excuse my agitation, but I write in haste.

I remain, Revd. and dear Sir, yours sincerely,

                                                            GEORGE BORROW.




To the Rev. A. Brandram


                                         (_Endorsed_: recd. Jan. 13, 1840)
                                            MADRID, No. 16 CALLE SANTIAGO,
                                                         2 _January_ 1840.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--To-morrow I depart in order to return to Seville.  I
have laid a full account of the late outrageous assault before the
British Embassy, and a strong representation has been made to the Spanish
Government.  I have now nothing further to detain me in the Spanish
capital, and I hope that within a very short time I shall be able to bid
adieu to the shores of Spain, which I shall quit with as little regret as
the tired labourer at nightfall quits the filthy ditch in which he has
been toiling during the whole of a dreary day.

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Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society

Borrow, George

Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence; British and Foreign Bible Society; English letters

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--I lose not a moment in writing to you in consequence
of an article in one of the London papers (the _Courier_, I believe)
which has just been shown me.  It relates to my late imprisonment at
Seville, and contains part of a letter which I showed to a friend and
which indeed was a copy of that which I sent to yourself.  With respect
to the letter I have little to observe, save that I showed it to various
individuals (who took copies) in order that an incorrect account of the
affair might not get abroad; but I beg leave solemnly to assure you that
I disavow and give no countenance to any remarks or observations
respecting it which may find their way into print.  I am not ashamed of
the _Methodists of Cadiz_; their conduct in many respects does them
honour, nor do I accuse any one of fanaticism amongst our dear and worthy
friends; but I cannot answer for the tittle-tattle of Madrid.  Far be it
from me to reflect upon any one: I am but too well aware of my own
multitudinous imperfections and follies.  I am going instantly to write
to Mr. Rule, and I would also to our other friend did I but know his
address.  Should you have an opportunity of communicating with him, pray,
pray say something on the subject, and present to him my kind love.  I
hope sincerely no further notice will be taken of this affair in the
newspapers, but to attempt to correct their errors would merely make bad
worse.  Pray excuse my agitation, but I write in haste.

I remain, Revd. and dear Sir, yours sincerely,

                                                            GEORGE BORROW.




To the Rev. A. Brandram


                                         (_Endorsed_: recd. Jan. 13, 1840)
                                            MADRID, No. 16 CALLE SANTIAGO,
                                                         2 _January_ 1840.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--To-morrow I depart in order to return to Seville.  I
have laid a full account of the late outrageous assault before the
British Embassy, and a strong representation has been made to the Spanish
Government.  I have now nothing further to detain me in the Spanish
capital, and I hope that within a very short time I shall be able to bid
adieu to the shores of Spain, which I shall quit with as little regret as
the tired labourer at nightfall quits the filthy ditch in which he has
been toiling during the whole of a dreary day.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society

Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society

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