William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for May 1799

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May

May. 1. W. Troilus (D), fin. L J calls.

2. Th. Aurengzebe, act 1. Sup at Fell's.

3. F. Rival Ladies, acts 1 & 2. Pinkerton calls: M dines; adv. Dibbin: tea mrs Elwes's.

4. Sa.Bayle, çala. Fells at tea: theatre, Horse & Widow; adv. Kings, & Rogers & R Felle. Death of Tippoo.

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May 5. Su.Write for major White . Aurengzebe, acts 2 & 3. White calls: H G & L Jdine; adv. Dibbin & Ht.

6. M.Call on mrs Elwess: M dines: Le Texier's, w. Fell; L'Amour Médecin: Fell sups.

7. Tu.La Motte le Vayer, çala: A cheval, Fawcet's, Hedge Grove, dine; adv. miss Wilshen: call on Smith; adv. Beswick: sleep.[Not in London]

8. W.Langley-berry; mrs & misses Kingman: Watford, dine at Deacon's, w. S Deacon, Boinville & Masters: sleep at Masters's; adv. miss Duke.[Not in London]

9. Th.Cashioberry Park: return. Call on mrs Elwesn & Fell: Fell sups.

10. F.Aurengzebe, act 4/2. J White calls: M & L J dine: Astley's, w. Fanny, M, L J & Dibbine.

11. Sa.Aurengzebe, fin: Johnson, p. 370. Tea S Elwes's; adv. Sutherland & mrs McMillan. Read E Canning & M Blandy.

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May 12. Su.Mitford, p. 90: Bladon's Trials for A. Vol. 7, çala. Dine at Ht's, w. T & E Mercier: sup at Opie's, w. Alderson, Dyer, Firth & Plumptres: R Jones calls n.

13. M.Baltimore, G M. sup at Fell's, w. M.

14. Tu.Mitford, p. 176. L J & M dine: Jno G calls.

15. W.Mitford, p. 212: Maximin, acts 1 & 2. Jas Wt calls dines : tea C Smith's; adv. miss Bridger.

16. Th.Medite. Mitford, p. 222: Maximin, acts 3 & 4. Hollis, Dyson, J White, Fell & mrs Reynolds call.

17. F.Mitford, p. 246: Maximin, act 5: Maiden Queen. Tea Pinkerton's.

18. Sa.Vita Devi, p. 24: Tempest, Dryden, acts 1, 2, 3. Ride with mrs Elwes, Highgate, Hornsey & Hampstead: mrs Elwes calls: Fells at tea (Whitby.)

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May 19. Su.Vita Devi, p. 55, fin: Tempest, Dryden, acts 4, 5. Ritson calls: H G & L J dine; adv. Hts, Fenwicks, Jones's & E Braddock.

20. M.Milton Gallery; adv. Lawrence, Opie, Barry, (Locke,) Chandler, B Hollis, Batley, Taylor, Chalmers, Cartwright & Wte: dine at Chandler's: theatre, Mourning Bridee.

21. Tu. Regicide Peace, p. 52. M dines: tea S Elwes's.

22. W.Revise. Burke, p. 110. Jas White calls: call on Northcote: dine at Fell's, w. Dyson & M.

23. Th.Revise. Burke, p. 138. Mrs Clutterbuck calls: Fenwicks & M dine: theatre; 1/3 Birth Day & ma[r?] Parkere.

24. F.Revise. Burke, p. 188. Call on Felln, J Hollisn & S Elwes: dine at Carlisle's, w. Ingenhousz, Maton, Southey, Reynolds, Bedford jr & Hussey: meet Stodart & Burrel.

25. Sa.St Leon, p. 100. J G calls: mrs Curson, do: theatre; Pizarro; adv. Este & Le Texiere: Northcote calls n.

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May 26. Su. St Leon, p. 101. Burke, Letter III, p. 72. Meet dr Moore & Bosville: dine at Ht's, w. H G & L J; adv. Adelaide: call on Fell: Dyson calls n. Monboddo dies .

27. M. St Leon, p. 102. Write to Sheridan, & Robinson pro Fell. Call on Reynoldsn & C Smithn: tea King's, w. Rogers, Bruhl, Danvers & E S; adv. Battine: Northcote & S Curson call n.

28. Tu.St Leon, p. 104. Write to B Montagu. L J calls : call on S Elwes: meet Twiss.

29. W.St Leon, p. 106: Burke, p. 92. Call on Northcote; adv. Daniel: Fell & S Cuxson at tea: sup at Fell's.

30. Th.St Leon, 1 page. Canterbury Tales, Vol. III, p. 358. Dine at S Elwes's; adv. Pinkard.

31. F.St Leon, p. 109. Canty Tales, p. 428. Call on mrs Christie: tea S Elwes's: sup at Fell's: Northcote calls n.

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