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Title: Life and letters of John Constable, R. A
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859
Subjects: Contable, John, 1776-1837 Artists
Publisher: London : Chapman and Hall
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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of Talbots barn behind the old Manor House, near the church,at Osmington ? It took fire on the 28th September, when it wassurrounded by fourteen large ricks at the distance of no morethan twenty yards. No water—no engines—straw on every side—the barn full of wheat—and thatched cottages and corn-stacksin every direction. Talbot lost his presence of mind, and every-body was at fault. The occasion called me out of my usualindolence. I took the command, gave plenty of beer and goodwords, worked hard myself, and in twenty minutes we smotheredthe fire, with no other loss than that of the barn. It was distressingto hear the poor rats squalling at one end of the barn as the fireapproached them. They could not escape. Charlotte Street, November 12th. My dear Fisher,— . . . What you say of Mrs. Fisher and yourself and family makes me very happy. I am just returned from Brighton, and am glad that I can give you a good account of my wife and children; my poor boy has gained strength and
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GILLINGHAM MILL. i82s.) JOHN DUNTHORNE. 183 composure. I have been only occasionally with them, being verybusy here, where I have done a great deal. I am hard at myWaterloo, which shall be finished for the next exhibition,saving only the fatalities of life. I have nearly completed asecond Cathedral, and I think you will perhaps prefer it to thefirst, but I will send it to Salisbury for your inspection. 1 havemuch more to say about pictures, but you say I never answeryour letters. Your last delighted me. The account of the fireand the rats interested John Dunthorne and me alike. Howfortunate that you were there. I am vexed at the fate of thepoor old mill. There will soon be an end to the picturesque inthe kingdom. I desire to come to Salisbury, if only for two days,to renew our friendship in those walks where it first took so deepa root. I will come. How did the fire originate ? Write for mewhen you wish for me. You set my mind at rest by the wayin which you speak of your picture being

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