The works of Charles and Mary Lamb . ies this letter was stolen from my person atone of my unguarded moments by some too partial artist, and myfriends are pleased to think that he has not much flattered its merits may be, you, who have so great an interest inthe original, will have a satisfaction in tracing the features of onethat has so long esteemed you. There are times when in a friendsabsence these graphic representations of him almost seem to bringback the man himself. The painter, whoever he was, seems to havetaken me in one of those disengaged moments, if I may so termthem,
The works of Charles and Mary Lamb . ies this letter was stolen from my person atone of my unguarded moments by some too partial artist, and myfriends are pleased to think that he has not much flattered its merits may be, you, who have so great an interest inthe original, will have a satisfaction in tracing the features of onethat has so long esteemed you. There are times when in a friendsabsence these graphic representations of him almost seem to bringback the man himself. The painter, whoever he was, seems to havetaken me in one of those disengaged moments, if I may so termthem, when the native character is so much more honestly displayedthan can be possible in the restraints of an enforced sitting it rather describes me as a thinking man than a man inthe act of thought. Whatever its pretensions, I know it will bedear to you, towards whom I should wish my thoughts to flow ina sort of an undress rather than in the more studied graces of ^m^ dear Coleridge, yours sincerely, C. CHARLES LAMB (AGED 50) FROM THE ETCHING BY BROOK PULHAMFirst state 1826 LAMB AND THE SCOTCHMAN 707 Note [The portrait to which Lamb refers will be found opposite page706. It was etched by Brook Pulham of the India House. Itwas this picture which so enraged Procter when he saw it in a print-shop (probably that referred to by Lamb in Letter 404) that hereprimanded the dealer.] LETTERS 378 AND 379CHARLES LAMB TO JOHN BATES DIBDIN Friday, some day in June, 1826. [ June 30, 1826.] DEAR D.—My first impulse upon opening your letter waspleasure at seeing your old neat hand, nine parts gentle-manly, with a modest dash of the clerical : my second a Thought,natural enough this hot weather, Am I to answer all this ? why tisas long as those to the Ephesians and Galatians put together—Ihave counted the words for curiosity. But then Paul has nothinglike the fun which is ebullient all over yours. I dont remember agood thing (good like yours) from the 1st R
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