William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for October 1801

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October

Oct. 1. Th.Urry's Life of Chaucer. Fillingham's study: sup at Lamb's, w. Burnet. Write to Kemble. Peacee

2. F. Chaucer's Dream. Philips's call: theatre, w. Ct, Suspicious Husband; adv. Fenwicke: Joice's call.

3. Sa.Book of the Duchess. C Mountcashel & Scurry call: theatre, Billington, Art.; adv. Perry & Hs. Scotte.

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Oct. 4. Su.Barnes's, çala. Tea Cts.

5. M.Barnes, çala. Fenwick & engraver call: call on Philipsn & Carlislen.

6. Tu. Call on C Mountcashel, & T C Rickman n: Philips calls: M dines; adv. Underwood: sup at Cts.

7. W.Ct breakfasts: chaise w. Philips's; dine at Maidenhead; tea Bensignton: sup at Mavor's, Woodstock: sleep Wheatsheaf.[Not in London]

8. Th.Blenheim, morning & evening; Titian room, &c.[Not in London]

9. F.Write to Ct: ride to Oxford, w. Mavor's, &c; (meet dr White) Christ-church Library, Bodleian, &c: dine at Mitre, w. Ms, Ps & F Rackstrow {.}Titian's mistress, duke of Alva, &c[Not in London]

10. Sa.Blenheim Park ride, w. M & Ps; Chaucer's House; China room: Coles sups.[Not in London]

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Oct. 11. Su.Blenheim Pleasure Groundse walk, w. Ms, Ps & Rackstrows: F & T Rackstrow dine. Helen & Jane M dine P, S T.[Not in London]

12. M.Chaise w. Philips's: call on Munday, Oxford: visit Ewelm church, &c: dine at Henley: tea Cranford Bridge: Ct & M sup. Ja Wt calls n.[Not in London]

13. Tu.Urry, çala. Ct dines.

14. W. Collins, çala. Call on Northcote: theatre, Escapes; adv. L Goldsmithe: sup at Hoare's, w. Prado's nephew.

15. Th.Collins's Gaunt, pp. 89. M dines: tea, with him, at Ct's.

16. F.Write to Ht. Testament of Love, Book I. Sup at Nicholson's. Bone calls.

17. Sa.Prospecuts of Uni. Hist., pp. 4. Sup at Carlisle's, w. A. Plumptre.

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Oct. 18. Su.Baxter of Dundee, Ritson, Lamb & J J G call: call on Fillinghamn: sup at Reynolds's

19. M. Testament of Love, Book II/1. Ct & M dine: theatre, 1/2 Richarde.

20. Tu.Warton, çala. J G dines: theatre, w. him & Ct, Artaxerxese.

21. W. Jas Smith breakfasts: call on Philips St Paul's & H Gn. Fenwicks & H G dine; adv. Tuthil: Tuthil, Wood & Jas Smith sup.

22. Th.Testament of Love, B. II/2. Call on C Mountcasheln & Northcote: Smith & M dine; adv. S Elwes. meet Jas Moore: call on Keirn.

23. F. Testament, B. III/1. Call on Carlisle: Jas Wt dines: tea Cts, w. Napier.

24. Sa. Call on D Stuart, Richardson, Northcote & Wolcot: Smith dines: theatre, w. him & M; adv. Philips'se. meet Consit & Ritson.

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Oct. 25. Su. Boetius, Lib. I. Call on Perry, w. Smith; adv. Gillies's: dine at H Tooke's, w. Bosville{,} 2 Burdets, 2 Scotts, D'Espard, Bonney, Tyler & Richter. Baxter & Clementi call n.

26. M. Boetius, Lib. II/1. Jas Wt & M dine; adv. Ct: call on Ct (adv. Dr Harvey) & Reynoldsn.

27. Tu.Smith, & Smith of Philadelphia call: M dines; adv. Ct: Lamb sups.

28. W. Testament of Love, fin. Call on Carlisle.

29. Th.Boetius, Lib. II/2. Jas Wt dines: theatre, Folly as It Flies, w. Cte: Jas Smith & M sup.

30. F.Tyrrwhit & Warton, çala. Tea Joice's.

31. Sa.Romaunt of the Rose, 876. Tobin & Hollis call: dine at D Stuart's, w. Jefferies, Morthland, Mann, Sheath Amn, Peltier, McKinley{,} Fenwick & Sheet. Write to Douce.

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