William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for November 1801

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November

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Nov. 1. Su.Write to L Pelham. Romaunt, 1544. Ja Smith & Woodn call: sup at Philips's, w. Surrs.

2. M. Vie de Petrarque, p. 110. Smith & Jas Wt dine: theatre, w. Smith, 7/10 Tempeste.

3. Tu.Petrarque, p. 230. Write to Douce. E W Brayley calls.

4. W. Write Chaucer, p. 4. Dine at Johnson's, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle & Newnum: Jas Wt calls n.

5. Th.Chaucer, p. 6. Ct dines, translate.

6. F. Henry, çala. Ja Smith, Fell & mrs Bailey call: Tuthil & Manning at tea: call on Fillinghamn: sup at Lamb's, w. Dyer.

7. Sa. Enfield, çala. Smith & M dine; adv. Fell: theatre, w. Fell & Smith, Folly as It Fliese.

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Nov. 8. Su.Revise Answer to Parr. Enfield, çala. Lamb calls, w. hints: Wood dines; adv. J G: sup at Reynolds's.

9. M.Revise Answer to Parr. Call on Ritson: dine at Joyce's, w. Barbauld & D Jones. J & R Taylor call.

10. Tu.Enfield & Henry, çala. Sharples calls.

11. W.Chaucer, p. 9. Call on Fell, J Hollisn, Taylor n: sup at Lamb's, w. Dyer: Smith dines.

12. Th.Chaucer, p. 11. Jas Wt & M dine: tea, w. them, at Cts: Ct & Lamb sup: call on Fenwick.

13. F.Lowth's Wykeham, pp. 321. Rhumee.

14. Sa.Chaucer, p. 14/2. Smith calls: meet S Elwes & D Stuart.

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Nov. 15. Su. Call on Hill; adv. Fillingham, Adolphus & another: C Mountcashel calls n: sup at Fell's.

16. M. Chaucer, 5 lines. Petrarque, p. 314. Manning& Sharples call (sit): theatre D L, Richard, act 5e.

17. Tu. Chaucer, p. 17/2. Cha. Lane calls: call on Robinsons: sup at Nicholson's.

18. W. Chaucer, p. 17. R Taylor calls: dine at S Elwes: theatre, 1/5 Pizarro & 1/2 Apprentice; adv. Bourgeois, L Mountcashel, Scurry & miss Wilmt{:}ecall on Ritson. Write to Geo. Nicholson.

19. Th.Chaucer, p. 18. Call on mrs Fenwick: theatre D L, Duenna; adv. Fillingham & Estee. H & J Moore & S Fell call.

20. F.Chaucer, p. 19. Write to Ht, per C M. Smith, Coleridge, Southey & Barbauld call: Smith dines: M & E Hill call: theatre, w. Smith, Hamlet, acts 1, 2, 3e.

21. Sa.Chaucer, p. 21. C Mountcashel, H, J, & miss Wilmot, Fenwicksn &Tuthil n call: Jas Wt dines; adv. Clairmonts.

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Nov. 22. Su. Call on H Tooken: dine at Perry's, w. Manning: sup at Lamb's, w. do: Baxter & Wood call n.

23. M.Walk to Leadenhall w. Ct: call on Sout Coleridgen & Southey; adv. Coleridge.

24. Tu.Warton on Architecture, pp. 15. Tea Coleridge's.

25. W.Chaucer, p. 24. Smith breakfasts.

26. Th.Chaucer, p. 25. Call on Taylor (150 copies): sup at J Hollis's: Fell & Smith call n.

27. F.Chaucer, p. 27. Call on mrs Lester: meet Fenwick: sleep at St Agnes.[Not in London]

28. Sa.Chaucer, p. 30.Fell & M sup: Smith calls, one in the morning.

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Nov. 29. Su. Call on Smith: dine at H Tooke's, w. Manning, Pearson, H White, Jennings & Humphreys's; adv. sir F Burdet: meet Bosville: Wood & Keir calln.

30. M. Write to Philips. Petrarque, çala.

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