William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for December 1803

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December

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Dec. 1. Th.Camilla, 1 page. Catullus, Ep. 35-39. Vavasor Griffiths, çala. Meet Jer. Taylor. M J calls on Lane , & dines at Ht's.

2. F.Camilla, revise. Catullus, Ep. 39-43: Lobenstein, p. 154.

3. Sa.Camilla, revise. Catullus, Ep. 43-47: Clarissa, p. 37. Call on R Taylor & Philips: meet Fell & mrs Rowan.

Dec. 4. Su.Dine at H Tooke's, w. Burdet, Bosville, Ward, 2 Scotts, & H Gawler junr: Ht calls n. C Keir dines.

5. M.Camilla, 2 pages. Clarissa, p. 71. Meet miss Decamp: write to H Tooke: E F, G M C & P G dine: theatre, w. M J & E F, 3/10 Shore & Caravan; adv. Morton & Fke.

6. Tu.Camilla, 2 pages. Clarissa, p. 99. Carlisle & Buchan call: sup at Lamb's.

7. W.Camilla, 2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 47-55. Dine at Johnson's, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Dowding, Dilly, capt. Hunter & Boswell: M & E F jr dine n.

8. Th.Camilla, 3 pages. Catullus, Ep. 55-58: Clarissa, p. 135. Keenan calls.

9. F.Camilla, 2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 58-62: Clarissa, p. 163. Call on Philips; adv. Churchil: G M C dines.

10. Sa.Camilla, 2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 70-74: Clarissa, p. 193.

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Dec. 11. Su.Camilla, 3 pages. Catullus, Ep. 74-78: M & J G dine.

12. M.Camilla, 1 1/2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 78-85: Clarissa, p. 214. Call on Northcote: sup at Carlisle's.

13. Tu.Camilla, 3 pages. Catullus, Ep. 85-96: Call, w. M J, on Fks: M & Lamb at tea: Westminster Play, w. Lamb, Eunuchuse.

14. W.Terence, Eunuchus, act 1 & 2. Call on Reynolds, L Ht, Hoaren, J G & Lambn: J J G n calls: theatre, English Fleete.

15. Th.Camilla, Notes. Ter., Eu., acts 3 & 4. Theatre, w. M J, C, J, miss Mellor & M, Shylock, & Caravan; adv. J Taylore: E F calls: M dines.

16. F.Camilla, 1 page. Ter. Eu., act 5: Clarissa, p. 273. Dawe calls.

17. Sa.Camilla, 1 1/2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 96, 97: Clarissa, p. 312. Arnot calls.

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Dec. 18. Su.Camilla, 1 1/2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 98-115: Clarissa, Vol. II, p. 23. Dine at Ht's, w. M J & M; adv. Philipses & Surrs. Herder dies.

19. M.Camilla, 1 page. Catullus, Ep. 115, 116, 117: Burnet, Vol. I, fin: Clarissa, p. 52. Theatre, D L, Othello, act 3e.

20. Tu.Camilla, 3 pages. Burnet, Vol. II, p. 55. Call on Philips.

21. W.Camilla, 1 page. Burnet, p. 88. M & Lambs dine.

22. Th.Camilla, 2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 1-7: Burnet, p. 137. H & P G call na.

23. F.Camilla, 1 page. Catullus, Ep. 7-11: Clarissa, p. 148. Call on Joycen.

24. Sa.Camilla, 1 1/2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 62: Burnet, p. 293: Clarissa, p. 186.

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Dec. 25. Su.Camilla, 1 page. Clarissa, p. 238. Nicholson calls: Arnot, 3 Fenwicks & G M C dine; adv. Ht; invités Fells.

26. M.Camilla, 2 pages. Call on Northcote & Carlislen: meet Northmores: mrs Mellor & G M C dine: theatre, 2/5 Ranger, & Harlequin's Races; adv. J Taylore.

27. Tu.Camilla, 1 page. Catullus, Ep. 11, 12, 13: Clarissa, p. 346. Carlisle & Buchan call.

28. W.Camilla, 1/2 page & notes. Catullus, Ep. 14, 15, 16. Theatre, Macsycophant, act 5e.

29. Th.Camilla, 1 1/2 pages (Pt. 4). Catullus, Ep. 17, 18, 19: Hume, Vol. VIII, p. 84: Clarissa, Vol. III, p. 43. M dines.

30. F.Camilla, 1 page. Catullus, Ep. 20, 21, 22. Call on L Knapp: R Taylor calls; adv. M.

31. Sa.Camilla, 1 1/2 pages. Catullus, Ep. 23-27: Clarissa, p. 134. Theatre, 1/3 English Fleet; adv. Quine.

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