a. Read. ‘geschreven’ (written).

1. This was not the first time Van Gogh had quoted this line, originally from Tennyson: see letter 413, n. 4.

b. Read: ‘waar’ (with which).

2. Since June 1882 the agreement had been that Vincent would receive a fixed sum of 50 francs from Theo three times a month and that he would keep his brother up to date with his progress by sending him works that he had done. Theo was free to keep what he wished; Vincent believed that he was entitled to them (cf. letter 265).