William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for February 1799

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February

Feb. 1. F.Antonio, p. 38, 39/2. Alzine, actes 1, 2. L J calls: dine at Fancourt's, with mrs Vardon, C Bence, Hodson & Chandler.

2. Sa.Invent pi[r?]ates. Alzine, actes 3, 4, 5: Mackintosh, pp. 66. Theatre, 4/5 Much Adoe.

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Feb. 3. Su. Man of Quality, çala. Call on Mackintosh (adv. Laing, C Marsh, C Moore & R Adair), & Perry: dine at Ht's, w. Barry, Tobins & L Mercier; adv. Opies.

4. M.Antonio, p. 1, 2. Ja Wt & M dine: Fenwick calls: theatre, Guardian & Magic Oak; adv. Geo. IIIe.

5. Tu.Antonio, p. 3, 4. Dine at Reveley's: tea C Smith's.

6. W.Antonio. Piratical States, p. 132. L J calls. Phédre, actes 1 & 2.

7. Th. Antonio, p. 1, 2/2. Phédre, acte 3: Uni History, çala: Pirat States, p. 183. Theatre, School for Scandal; adv. O'Briene: call on Fell.

8. F.Antonio, p. 2/2, 3. Phédre, acte 4: Barruel, p. 236: Pir States, p. 284. Dine at King's, w. Burroughs's, Hardistys, D. Campbel, Carter & Langley; adv. Danvers.

9. Sa.Antonio, p. 4. Phédre, act 5: Brittanicus, acte 1: Pirat. States, p. 368, fin: U H çala. Major White calls.

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Feb. 10. Su. Antonio, p. 5, 6. Brittanicus, acte 2: Barruel, p. 250. R & L J, Langley & Dyson dine.

11. M. Antonio, p. 7, 8/2. Brittanicus, acte 3: Barruel, p. 262: Knights of Malta, çala. M dines: theatre, Hamlet 2/5e.

12. Tu.Antonio, p. 8/2-13. Fell calls: call on Ht, (adv. Tobin) & W Hazlit: sup at Nicholson's: meet Geddes. I

13. W.Antonio, p. 13, 14. Dyson dines: M sups. Invent Henry.

14. Th. Antonio, p. 15, 16, 17. Knights of Malta, çala.

15. F. Antonio, p. 18-24. Knights of Malta, çala. M dines: Oratorio, Selectione.

16. Sa. Antonio, p. 24, 25, 26. Knights of Malta, çala. Theatre, 7/10 Country Girle.

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Feb. 17. Su.Antonio, 2 pages. Call on Fell: meet Bosville: dine at Ht's, w. Opies, Foulkes's, Clementi, Stoddart, Nunnis, Field & L Mercier: M sups.

18. M.Antonio, 8 lines. Knights of Malta, çala. Dine at Mackintosh, w. Scarlet, Allens & a Courtenay.

19. Tu.Antonio, 8 lines. M dines: theatre, 2/3 Child of Naturee: sup at Nicholson's; adv. Morecraf[t?].

20. W.Antonio, 8 lines. Mackintosh's Lecture; see W W, Wedgwoods, Allens, Carlisle, Batty, Hazlit, C Marsh & C Mooree: dine at Fell dines: call on M Hays: sup at Fell's.

21. Th.Antonio, p. 23, 24. Meet Sheridan, M E Robinson, M Hanway, (Falkland, Tierney, Adair, Gadagne) maj. White & R Johnson: theatre, As You Like It. (adv. Matthew.)e

22. F.Antonio, 5 lines. Meet R Knight: theatre, Acis & Galatea; adv. O' Brien (Piercy & col. Hastings.)e

23. Sa.Antonio, p. 25, 26. Brittanicus, actes 4, 5: Pere de Famille, acte, 1, 2/2. Mackintosh's Lecture; W W, J W, Allens, Matthews, C Marsh, C M, Carlisle, Batty, Stoddart, Burrel & Felle : call on E Fn, Carlislen & Ht.

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Feb. 24. Su.Antonio, 3 lines. Père de Famille, fin: Pope's Eloisa. Ritson calls: Dibbin, H G & L J dine.

25. M. M dines: tea M Robinson's.

26. Tu.Ht & Tobin call: call on Nicholson: tea M Robinson's, w. Grant & Bird.

27. W.Clement Arnold, Vol. III, p. 30. Fell & Jno G call: M & J G dine: call on E Fn & C Sn. meet Tookes.

28. Th. Antonio, p. 27-31. Clement Ad, p. 55, fin: Esther, actes 1 & 2. Ht G & school- dame call: sup at Fell's: L J &M call. II

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