July

July 1. Tu. Tea at Alderson's, w. Merry: supper W. Taylor, talk of property: sleep[Not in London]

2. W.Read T. Gracchus: meet Newton & Merry: dine at Barnard's, w. Gurney, W. Taylor, S. & W. Barnard & Watson; talk of establishments & gratitude: Horsford w. Gurneys.[Not in London]

3. Th.Dalling. Call on T. Harwood, & Sykes nah. Hull Godwin & wife dine.[Not in London]

4. F.Dine at Copland's, w. mother; talk of Christianity.[Not in London]

5. Sa.Breakfast at Sothren's, w. brothers: see B. Sewel & Merry: March's, Copland, &c: dine at Jno Gurney's, w. Jos., Enfield & dr Smith, talk of justice; adv. Smiths, Norgates & Beloe: sup at Alderson's, w. Pitchford, J Taylor, Firth, S & T Barnard.[Not in London]

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July 6. Su.Call on J Taylor, miss Parr, mrs Barrow & Sothren: dine at Alderson's: mail w. Morphew, talk of revolutions.[Not in London]

7. M.Dine at Holcroft's: call on Jennings & Reveley, nah.

8. Tu.Amitié Trompée, 66 pages. Call on Ritson.

9. W.Hume on Tragedy, 10 pp.: Dryden's Ovid, 12 pages: Burke, p. 342, fin. A. T., Vol. II, p. 58. Tea Barbauld's.

10. Th.Hume, Standard of Taste, 24 pp. Call on Porson, walk: Dyson at tea.

11. F.Hume, Phil. Sects, p. 12. Call on Inchbald & Frend, nah, Gray & mrs Jennings; adv. Hewardine & mrs Cox: sup at Reveley's, w. Jennings's & Holcroft. Prorogation: minist^e

12. Sa.Call on Gerald, w. Jennings's; adv. Sinclair & Dower: sup at J's, w. White satyric.

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July 13. Su.Write 4 pages. Call on Mackintosh, nah: meet Wild: dine at Holcroft's, w. Sterling; adv. Merry & Dyson.

14. M.Write 3 pages. Rambler, 9 N^os. Call on Inchbald: sup at Reveley's. Dyson calls.

15. Tu.Call on Robinson, Merry nah, mrs Thelwal & mrs Jennings: dine w. Philomaths: sup at Jennings's, w. Reveley's, Holcroft & Sinclair.

16. W.Dine in Newgate, w. Gerald, Sinclair, Jennings's & miss Aris; see Barrow, Hodgson, &c: sup at Jennings's, w. Macnamara.

17. Th.Rambler, N^o 18. Ritson calls, talk of Botany Bay: sup at Fenwick's, talk of perfectibility.

18. F.Rambler, N^o 24: Dryden's Ovid, 12 pages. Call on mrs Reveley: Marshal dines: sup w. him at miss G's.

19. Sa.Smith's Moral Sentiments, p. 60. Call on mrs Jardine & mrs Reveley: dine at Jennings's, w. Macnamara; tea Holcrofts, Reveleys, Cook, Delaval & miss Aris.

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July 20. Su.Smith, p. 84: Tooke's Trial, pp. 84. Dine at Holcroft's; walk w. Blake; adv. Ritson.

21. M.Write 1/2 page. Walk w. Dyson to Lee Bridge: dine at Fawcet's, w. mrs Smith: sup at Reveley's, w. mrs Jennings & Watts's. Virgil, Lib. VII, vs. 211.

22. Tu.Write 2 1/2 pages. Smith, p. 140: Virgil, vs322: Rambler, N^o 30. Sup at Nicholson's, talk of passions: call on Barry: meet Johnson.

23. W.Call on Robinson, Lister, Davis & Holcr^t: Fawcet calls: dine at Marshal's; tea w. him at Hubbard's.

24. Th.Virgil, vs. 460: Scotish Songs, ça & la: Wakefield to York, pp. 33. Call on Holcr^t, Marshal & Ritson.

25. F.Virgil, vs. 622: Lequinio, p. 13. Dine at Reveleys; adv. Banks's & Watts's: call on Inchbald.

26. Sa.Virgil, vs. 743: Smith, p. 244: Scotish Songs, ça & la. Stewart calls.

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July 27. Su.Smith & J G breakfast: T Fenwick, Webb & Ferguson call: call on Jennings nah & Inchbald. Write 2 pages. Virgil, vs. 817: Smith, p. 355.

28. M.Write 2 1/2 pages: Virgil, Lib. VIII, vs. 275: Smith, p. 412. Sup at Reveley's, w. Barry.

29. Tu.Virgil, vs. 420: Smith, p. 551, fin. Tea Johnson's, w. K. Courtenay; see Courtenay & Steevens.

30. W.Write 1 page, Virgil, vs. 731: Montesq. sur le Gout, pp. 46. Dine at Reveley's; call on Gerald, w. m^esReveley & Jennings; adv. Hart Street, miss Ramsay & Cook.

31. Th.Virgil, Lib. IX, vs. 280. Dine at Fawcet's: Richters call: sup at Holcroft's, w. Porson, Jennings's, mrs Reveley & mrs Luneham.