William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for April 1818

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April

Apr. 1. W.Zouch, p. 369, fin. Call on Broughtonn: tea Lamb’s, w. Morgan & miss Brent.

2. Th.Satiromastix, fin: Boswel, p. 33.

3. F.Boswel, p. 126. Hazlit, w. M J; adv. Lambs, Aldises, M Burney, Reid, O’Brien, Hone, Hill, miss Bentley & Rossere: Owen calls.

4. Sa.Aikin, Elizabeth, çala: Boswel, p. 198. Hazlit calls, & Oak.

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Apr. 5. Su.Aikin, p. 84: Boswel, p. 220. Rosser au soir.

6. M.Write to Fordham. John Fox, çala: Boswel, p. 268. Rodd’s. Owen & M Jones call.

7. Tu.Aikin, p. 184: Boswel, p. 355. Hazlit calls.

8. W.Aikin, p. 282: Boswel, p. 432.

9. Th.Aikin, p. 409: Boswel, p. 466. Hume calls.

10. F.//Write to Shelley. Aikin, p. 488; Vol. II, p. 29. Hazlit, w. M J; adv. J Taylor, Botwright, O’Brien, Hill, Hone & Montaguse. Marc Valette arrives.

11. Sa.Aikin, p. 73: Boswel, p. 523. Botwright dines: H Robinson au soir.

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Apr. 12. Su.Aikin, p. 162: Boswel, p. 570. Lambs sup.

13. M.Aikin, p. 195. M, Carr & Botwright call: A Curran at tea: Hazlit, w. M J; adv. T Moore, Rees, Reed, Hill, Botwright & Aldisese.

14. Tu.Write to Kenney. Aikin, p. 232. Hazlit sups: Rodd’s. Call on J Taylor.

15. W.Aikin, p. 356. McCallums, Jackson (Am)n, & Botwright call.

16. Th.Write to Longdil. Aikin, p. 472. Hume calls (announce £300).

17. F.Aikin, p. 516, fin. Call on Perry (C J Eyre); adv. Hill: Death on the Pale Horsee: Rosser sups.

18. Sa.Laing, on Warbeck, pp. 59. Call on Longman (C J Eyre); adv. Rees & Orme.

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Apr. 19. Su.Nugæ Antiquæ, p. 130: Boswel, p. 620. Call on Hayward: Weale & Carlton call.

20. M.Write to Longdill. Nugæ, çala: Boswel, p. 670. Hayward, Willats & Henrietta Brown call.

21. Tu.Nugæ, Buck, & Drake on Shakespear, çala. Rodd’s. meet J B Curran.

22. W.Drake, çala: Boswel, p. 716. C Baxter dines; adv. pere: F Ht, H White & Botwright call: sup at Weale’s, w. M J & Carltons.

23. Th.Write to William. Drake, çala. Sup at E White’s, w. Lambs, Philips, Talfourd, M Burney, Riddle & Ryal & capt. Henney.

24. F.Write to Kenney. Drake, çala. Theatre, Jew of Maltae.

25. Sa.Jew of Malta: Child of Nature, p. 83. Call on Longman: meet sir R Phillips.

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Apr. 26. Su.Child of Nature, p. 303: Boswel, Vol. II, p. 60. E Collins dines & sleeps: call on Youngn.

27. M.Write to Bevan. Child of Nature, Vol. II, p. 62. Call on T Mooren: Young calls n: Rodd’s.

28. Tu.Write to Thurgar. Letters on Chivalry, p. 46: Child of Nature, p. 109. Call on Burrows & White: Jackson & Young call: Lambs, Alsager, E White, H Robinson, Lubé & E Collins sup: invités Ayrtons & Talfourd.

29. W.Leters on Chivalry, p. 120, fin: Child of Nature, p. 141. Call on Ogilvien: theatre, Bellamirae.

30. Th.Edward II, play: Child of Nature, p. 208. Jo G & Phebena call: Young calls: Jackson sups.

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