Paul VALÉRY (1871-1945). L.A.S., Friday, 40 rue de Villejust, to Jean Moréas; 1page in-8. "Though I picture you, in my mind, a delicious convalescent who sits up, emerging from weakness, and talks, as he finds on his tongue the flavor of discourse; nevertheless I desire you quite other still, standing up, rhyming, smoking - such as you are going to be if you will comply with the vow I write to you with all my heart". Attached is a typescript of his translation of Virgil's Bucolics VI and VII (4pages in-4).