登陆注册
19600200000183

第183章 18th March,1840

To the Rev.A.Brandram (ENDORSED:recd.March 31st,1840)SEVILLE,MARCH 18,1840.

REVD.AND DEAR SIR,-Last night I received a letter from my worthy friend Mr.Brackenbury,in which he informed me that he had received a communication from Mr.Jackson stating that since my departure from Madrid the Society had heard nothing from me and that it was anxious on my account.This intelligence astonished me;as towards the end of January and beginning of February I wrote two letters,one to yourself and the other to Mr.Hitchin.From yourself I had expected an answer,and your silence made me very,very unhappy.For upwards of five months I have not heard a word from England,though during that period I have written twelve letters,of which seven were to the Bible Society.

I did not return to England immediately after my departure from Madrid,for several reasons.First,there was my affair with the ALCALDE still pending;second,I wished to get my papers into some order;third,I wished to effect a little more in the cause,though not in the way of distribution as I had no books;moreover the house in which I resided was paid for,and I was unwilling altogether to lose the money;I likewise dreaded an English winter,for I have lately been subjected to attacks,whether of gout or rheumatism I know not,which I believe were brought on by sitting,standing and sleeping in damp places during my wanderings in Spain.

The ALCALDE has lately been turned out of his situation,but Ibelieve more on account of his being a Carlist than for his behaviour to me;that however,is of little consequence,as I have long forgotten the affair.I have again been in trouble;and the Government and clergy seem determined on persecuting me until Ileave Spain.I embark on the third of next month,and you will probably see me by the sixteenth.I wish very much to spend the remaining years of my life in the northern parts of China,as Ithink I have a call to those regions,and shall endeavour by every honourable means to effect my purpose.I have a work nearly in readiness for publication,and two others in a state of forwardness.The title of the first I take the liberty of sending you on the other side.I hope yet to die in the cause of my Redeemer.

I have at present nothing further to say of importance.

I therefore remain,as usual,Revd.and dear Sir,most sincerely yours,G.B.

P.S.-What an admirable man and Christian is Mr.Brackenbury!

The title George Borrow wrote on the fly-leaf was...

THE ZIN-CALI

OR AN ACCOUNT OF THE GYPSIES

OF SPAIN

WITH AN ORIGINAL COLLECTION OF THEIR SONGS

WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS

AND A COPIOUS VOCABULARY OF THEIR LANGUAGE

EXPLAINED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH

BY

G.B.

IN TWO VOLUMES

Footnotes:

(1)This animal cost the Society about two thousand REALS at Madrid;I,however,sold him for three thousand at Corunna,notwithstanding that he had suffered much from the hard labour which he had been subjected to in our wanderings in Galicia,and likewise from bad provender.

(2)I have since discovered that they were only despatched the day before my arrival at Madrid.

(3)I think the sale is becoming brisker;this very day we have sold eight.

(4)I wish much that I had the Old Testament apart,precisely in the same form.

(5)Mr.Villiers has hitherto taken but 50copies,which he has distributed amongst his friends;his situation has been such lately,that more could not be reasonably expected from him.Even his is not a bed of roses.

(6)[Greek text which cannot be reproduced]as Antonio says.

(7)I send the original phrase which is remarkable,and in remarkable Spanish.

同类推荐
  • 大辩邪正经

    大辩邪正经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 佛说长者子六过出家经

    佛说长者子六过出家经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
  • 银色女经

    银色女经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 憩园词话

    憩园词话

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 聱园词剩

    聱园词剩

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
热门推荐
  • 神雕侠侣之重出江湖

    神雕侠侣之重出江湖

    问世间、情是何物,直教生死相许。华山一别,杨龙夫妇只求终生归隐于终南山活死人墓中。谁知之后的二十年间,风云剧变。襄阳城败,郭氏夫妇战死,风陵渡口郭襄遇到险,屠龙刀和倚天剑的转移,与山中老人恶斗……种种故事,尽在这些年间。本书所要说的,也正是这二十年来杨过小龙女重出江湖的故事。我的QQ:1772276991,喜欢的话加我
  • 妖仙养成记

    妖仙养成记

    从女汉纸到女神,道路艰辛且漫漫无期,且看她在修仙续命的大道上越走越远。强调:本文养成,你们懂得。
  • 都市特种兵

    都市特种兵

    一群从少管所和孤儿院挑选出来的少年,经历军方最残酷的训练,组成了国家最为神秘强大的部队。他则是这支部队最优秀的成员,平日试图低调生活,因为种种事情他麻烦不断。战场上,他与战友生死与共,拯救被劫游轮,消灭恐怖分子……当面对无数的金钱、滔天的权势、至高的地位时,他会怎么选择呢?
  • 异辞录

    异辞录

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 语佛者

    语佛者

    一件八宝玲珑龛,意外地将我引入到一个复杂的迷局。一个和尚、一个警察、一个文物二道贩子,偶然下纠葛在一起,开始了一趟寻佛之旅。佛是什么?当我真的知道真相的时候,却根本没有勇气去承受。对于世人来说,也许最大的幸福,就是无知!
  • Soya纪元

    Soya纪元

    公元2110年,来自太空的异物进攻地球。17岁的少年云落带领他的小伙伴,进行反击,在宇宙中四处征战。魔尾蜂的进攻、X星的能力禁制、神秘的星际人造虫洞,一切的一切,都与一个神秘组织有关?想知道这些事情背后的真相么,来看《Soya纪元》!
  • 祖龙之藏

    祖龙之藏

    2015年六月八号,一个神秘的宇宙生物落入地球,一个新的时代即将打开。即将毕业的张若云面临着重重的危险,八重禁制,神秘组织,身世之谜,所有的一切把他推向了另外一个世界,修炼者的世界。强者与强者的碰撞,远古龙族留下的隐秘,祖龙之书带领着他寻找着真正的龙族之藏。是血腥中湮灭,还是战斗中永生,当一切迷雾消散,他又能剩下什么?龙族之门,就此打开。
  • 征服游戏:娇妻难驯服

    征服游戏:娇妻难驯服

    第一次见面,他想杀她。第二次见面,他想上她。第三次见面,他要娶她。然后,她捧着新出炉的红本本霸气拍桌,“这婚,我请了!”他是黑白两道通吃,背景神秘庞大的陆少,她是人们口中飞上枝头的凤凰。天底下每个女人都在羡慕她的好运,殊不知,她却被逼的节节败退。人前他对她高调深情示爱:“谁敢说她一句不好,我立即送他监狱十年游。”人后他将欲哭无泪的她压在身下,“宝贝,你今天躲不掉了!”闪婚似乎逃不过闪离的结局。再相见,她用看陌生人的眼神看着他,“先生,你是谁?”他颓然的松开手,“抱歉,我认错人了。”--情节虚构,请勿模仿
  • 一念情深,傲娇前任不好惹

    一念情深,傲娇前任不好惹

    他的温柔,是每个女人都想攀的高枝,可唯独她的真心,他迟迟不及。陆家有两个女儿,一个亲生的,一个捡来的。捡来的那个,蛇蝎心肠,夺走了她的爱人,毁了她的家,幸好她遇见了她的远钧。一朝误会,分隔数载。陆黎再次归来,她的远钧,身边已有良人。那个良人不是别人,正是最初的最初,夺她爱人,毁她陆家的宋姗姗。如今她妩媚动人,骄傲颔首:“陆黎你看,即便是那么爱你的男人又如何,最后,还不是依旧选了我。”
  • 修真辩难参证

    修真辩难参证

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。