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The death of Anne Elizabeth Darwin
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Charles and Emma Darwin’s eldest daughter, Annie, died at the age of ten in 1851. Emma was heavily pregnant with their fifth son, Horace, at the time and could not go with Charles when he took Annie to Malvern to consult the hydrotherapist, Dr Gully.…
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- … at Malvern at 1 Midday on the 23 d . of April 1851.— I write these few pages, as I think in …
- … a single glance of my eye, not of displeasure (for I thank God I hardly ever cast one on her,) but …
- … called it “beautiful”, or in smoothing, the poor dear darling, my collar or cuffs, in short in …
- … One felt one knew her thoroughily & could trust her: I always thought, that come what might, we …
- … graceful: when going round the sand-walk with me, although I walked fast, yet she often used to go …
- … is charming: she often used exaggerated language, & when I quizzed her by exaggerating what she …
- … colour, sparkling eyes & bridled smiles, she looked, as I thought, quite charming. She …
- … neatly with her hands: she learnt music readily, & I am sure from watching her countenance, when …
- … particular line of taste. She had one singular habit, which, I presume would ultimately have turned …
- … given her, & said some tea “was beautifully good.” When I gave her some water, she said “I quite …
- … feelings she used to have on hearing music, but one evening I saw her countenance change, when Miss …
- … all the angels are men.” She burst into tears when I asked her if she had been thinking about …
- … to me looking very much distressed in the afternoon E. Mamma what can I do to be a good girl? …
- … made her so unhappy when she thought of being good E. I am afraid of going to hell. I …
- … Come to me & I will try to help you as much as I can. E. But you are always with somebody …
- … Progress as I had suspected which had alarmed her. E. Do you think you shall come to Heaven …
- … & happy. & I hope her fears are passed. Feb. 1852. E’s mind seems to have developed …
- … ] From Emma Darwin, [ 19 April 1851 ] To E. A. Darwin, 19 April 1851 To …
