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Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Gerald Yorke
The Ridge Hastings
Dec 18 [1946]
Dear Gerald
93
I am sad at not having heard from you for so long—I hope all is well.
I was violently reminded of you yesterday—reading Eothen. Kinglake says that the famous Lady Hester Stanhope wrote of Lord Hardwicke as "the most kind-hearted man existing, and a most manly firm character. He comes from a good breed—all the Yorkes excellent with ancient French blood in their veins". She contrasted modern French aristocracy—much to their disparagement.
Last time I saw you, you said I might ask you to help if I was in a real hole. Well the dentist's bill is over £78! and I don't know and can't even guess what OLLA is going to cost. There have been so many alterations and additions since the original estimate. So if you can possibly manage it, come to the rescue.
I'm more or less a permanent invalid these days, and accordingly rather depressed. So in the name of your old friendship—————
93 93/93.
Yours as ever,
Aleister.
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