William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for September 1818

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September

Sep. 1. Tu.Write to M J. Massacre at Paris, pp. 43. Wilkie, R A, calls: call on Kenney: Broughton sups.

2. W.Malthus, p. 132. Call on Wolcot: dine at Kenney’s, w. Bartley; adv. Plumptre.

3. Th.Write to M J. C Walker, Part II, p. 38: Skinner, Life of Monk, p. 100. Rodd’s.

4. F.Malthus, p. 218. Monk, p. 223. M & Tho Ht call.

5. Sa.Write to M J & W. Cromwel, çala. R Baxter calls: sup at Lamb’s, w. Manning. Mark at home, 2 nightse. Hazlit calls n.

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Sep. 6. Su.Monk, p. 288. Dine at Baxter’s, w. Booth 810 in family, & Mark. Diarrhoea, de nuite.

7. M.Write to M J. Monk, p. 385, fin. Jay calls: theatre, Macbeth, act 1; adv. Lawrencee. Write to William.

8. Tu.E Philips, çala. Theatre, Amateurs & Actors; adv. Mulreadye.

9. W.C Walker, p. 50. Hazlit & W Curran call: Kennies, Thos Ht & W Curran dine; adv. Lambs.

10. Th.C Walker, çala. Meet Tho Moore: Baxter dines: theatre, 1/5 School for Scandal; adv. Wallacee. Write to M J.

11. F.Write to Bevan. C Walker, p. 160. Bindley dies .

12. Sa.Steamboat for Southend, w. Tegart, Payne junr, un Italien & dame de Dash: sleep at Rowley’s. Mrs Edwards.[Not in London]

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Sep. 13. Su.Boat to Leigh; Loton’s Cottage; showers.[Not in London]

14. M.Steamboat, for London, w. Snow, Payne, &c, 50 persons: S S, 1/4 after eleven.[Not in London]

15. Tu.Write to M J. Bible, çala. Rutherford calls: walk to T R D Le.

16. W.Bible, çala. Call on J Taylor: Booth dines: Rosser sups.

17. Th.Suicide, p. 6, fin. Write to Sub-committee, D L. Life of Clarendon, p. 58. Hazlit calls n: Rodd’s.

18. F.Write to M J. Roister Doister, act 1, 2: Clarendon, p. 84. W Curran calls: theatre, Ogleby; adv. Wallace & O’Briene.

19. Sa.Roister, fin: Clarendon, p. 126. Macmillan calls: call on Longdilnit: theatre, Romeo, act 1, 2, 3e.

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Sep. 20. Su.Clarendon, p. 192. Dine at Baxter’s, w. Booths; adv. Curtises & Hunter.

21. M.Write to M J. Clarendon, p. 264. Hazlit calls n: Rodd’s.

22. Tu.Clarendon, Vol. II, p. 136. Meet T T: Booth dines: theatre, 3/5 Wild Oatse. Call on Kenneyn: Rosser calls n.

23. W.Clarendon, p. 160: B & Fletcher, Introduction. Meet, purposing to call, Hazlit & Reid: Botwright at tea.

24. Th.Wit without Money, act 1. T T & T Ht call; Botwright at tea: sup at Lamb’s; adv. L Kenney.

25. F.Wit without Money, act 2, 3, 4. Kenney & T Ht call. Write to William.

26. Sa.Wit without Money, fin. Ogilvie & W Curran call: Booth dines: Rosser sups.

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Sep. 27. Su.Malthus, p. 270. Dine at T T’s, Kensington Gore, w. Flather. Wit without Money, fin.

28. M.Maids Tragedy, act 1, 2, 3. Ogilvie calls. Sternutatione. M J at home e.

29. Tu.Malthus, p. 305. Maid’s Tragedy, fin. Call on Kenney, w. M J: Kenneys, Sheil & W Curran sup.

30. W.Bonduca, act 1. Bevan & Rosser sup.

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