William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for 1824

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January

1824, Jan. 1. Th.Commonwealth, revise. Museum; Hatsele: Percy calls: miss Smith dines. qui pro quo.

2. F.Commonwealth, revise. St Ronan’s Well, p. 150.

3. Sa.Commonwealth, revise. Joyce at tea: theatre, 1/2 Artaxerxese.

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Jan. 4. Su.Commonwealth, revise. N G calls: M W S dines. St Ronan’s, p. 310; Vol. II, p. 154.

5. M.Commonwealth, revise. Theatre, Kenilworth; adv. Barhamse.

6. Tu.Commonwealth, revise.

7. W.Write to White, Isleworth. St Ronan’s, p. 325.

8. Th.Commonwealth, revise. Pompeii, w. M W Se. M W S dines; adv. H P: Joyce calls: call on Jo G.

9. F.Call on Macgowan & Pouncy: Jas White at tea. St Ronan’s, Vol. III, p. 116. Firee.

10. Sa.Commonwealth, revise. St Ronan’s, p. 323, fin.

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Jan. 11. Su.Commonwealth, revise. N G calls: call on Hayward.

12. M.Commonwealth, revise. Call on Sturmy & Bampton: M W S dines; adv. Prentis & Thrup.

13. Tu.Commonwealth, revise. Theatre, Philandering; adv. Barhams, J Taylor, & mrs Bartleye. Write to Mackintosh.

14. W.Commonwealth, revise.

15. Th.Commonwealth, revise. Call on Macgowan: theatre, 1/2 John Bulle.

16. F.Commonwealth, revise. M calls: call on Prentis, w. M W S: M W S & Prentis dine; adv. H P & H M.

17. Sa.Commonwealth, revise. Call on L Dibbinn.

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Jan. 18. Su.Commonwealth, 1 page (D of Hamilton), & revise.

19. M.Commonwealth, revise. Write to Colburn. Call on Hume: theatre, K John, act 4e.

20. Tu.Commonwealth, revise. H Prentis calls.

21. W.Commonwealth, revise. Write to C Wynn. M W S dines.

22. Th.Commonwealth, 1 page (Essex) & revise. Write to Ayrton. Call on Pouncyn & Macgowan: theatre, John Bull, act 3e.

243. F.Commonwealth, revise. Call on Pouncy (4 times n): Macgowan, Farmer, & E Taylor call: M W S sups.

24. Sa.Commonwealth, 1 page (Self-denying), & revise. Call on R Taylor & Curtis: theatre, 1/2 Catoe.

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Jan. 25. Su.Commonwealth, revise. Call on Ayrtonn. Warm weather, 3 days.

26. M.Commonwealth, revise. Call on H Robinson & H P: M W S dines: theatre, w. M J & M W Se; White, Isleworth, at tea. Richard III.

27. Tu.Commonwealth, revise. Theatre, 1/5 Much Ado; adv. Wallacee.

28. W.Commonwealth, revise. M W S dines; adv. E Prentis, H P & Bacon.

29. Th.Commonwealth, revise. Booth au soir.

30. F.Commonwealth, revise. Write to Ed. Taylor. Call on Rodd: Hume dines: call on mrs Ayrton.

31. Sa.Call on Phillips, D C: Percy calls: theatre, w. M W S, Shylocke.

February

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Feb. 1. Su.Commonwealth, 1 page (Ireton), & revise. Hayward’s.

2. M.Call on Mackintosh & Northcote: theatre, 1/5 Macbethe.

3. Tu.Commonwealth, 1/2 page, & revise. Spyring calls: sup at H P’s, w. Prentis, C Landseer, Hingeston, Henderson, M W S, M J & W. Parliament meetse.

4. W.Commonwealth, revise: End of Vol. I. M W S dines; adv. H P & Prentis.

5. Th.Preface, 2 pp; fin. Call on R Taylor: theatre, 1/3 Cabinete: mrs Ayrton calls.

6. F.Commonwealth, read. Stewart sups.

7. Sa.Commonwealth, read. Opera, w. M W S, Zelmirae.

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Feb. 8. Su.Commonwealth, Preface, 11 lines, & read. Call on M W S, & Booth; adv. R Baxter. Write to Ayrton.

9. M.Commonwealth, read. Theatre, Poacherse. Revise Vol. II. M calls.

10. Tu.Commonwealth, Preface, 14 lines (chasm), & revise. H Prentis call: //call on R Taylor: theatre, Native Land: adv. Barham & Bartley.e

11. W.Commonwealth, proofs, fin. Call on Pouncy, & M W S; adv. Isa. Booth.

12. Th.Write to Macgowan. M W S dines; adv. H P & C Landseer. Homersham calls.

13. F.Albigenses, Vol. I. Call on Augustus Newton. Complete copy of Commonwealth, Vol. I, from R Te. 12 copies sent to Colburne.

14. Sa.Call on Macgowan & Rodd: Bowring calls n.

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Feb. 15. Su.Commonwealth, cancel, p. 17, & revise. M W S dines: sup at Lamb’s, w. M W S & W; adv. Procter. N G calls.

16. M.Albigenses, Vol. II, p. 280. Call on Macmillan. Write to Stewart. Theatre, 1/2 Romeo; adv. Estee.

17. Tu.Albigenses, p. 366. Seek Davison: call on Manning: Merewether & Bowringn call: theatre, 1/3 Lodoiska; adv. Thelwale.

18. W.Commonwealth, revise. Albigenses, Vol. III, p. 170. M W S dines; adv. E Prentis & H P.

19. Th.Inesilla, pp. 202. Call on Macgowan, Pouncy & Sturmy.

20. F.Byron’s Deformed: Albigenses, p. 282. Call on Colburn.

21. Sa.Commonwealth, revise. Albigenses, p. 335. Theatre, Merry Wives, acts 1 & 2e.

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Feb. 22. Su.Commonwealth, çala.

23. M.Commonwealth, çala. Seek Davison: M W S dines: theatre, w. M J & M W S, Hamlet; adv. A Newtone: A Newton sups. Call on Rodd.

24. Tu.Commonwealth, çala. Write to Colburn. M Jones calls.

25. W.Commonwealth, çala (Col. Bamfield). Call on Davison: M W S at tea.

26. Th.Write to Colburn. Seek Pouncy: call on H C R. Commonwealth, Vol. I, published .

27. F.Write to M W S, on Tragedy. Call on Pouncy: M dines.

28. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. M W S calls: Booth at tea.

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Feb. 29. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Sup at Lamb’s, w. Manning, H C R, F Ht, M W S & W. Write to Ayrton.

March

Mar. 1. M.Statement of Business. Write to Colburn, w. M. Albigenses, p. 244. M W S sups. (w. M’s testimony inclosed.)

2. Tu.Statement of Business. Albigenses, p. 276, fin. Call on Davison: theatre, Merry Wives, acts 3, 4e.

3. W.Letter from Colburn. Ibbotson calls: call on Pouncy & Sturmy: seek R Taylor: M W S, E Prentis, J Bacon & H P sup.

4. Th.Statement of Business. R Taylor & M call: M W S at tea: sup at H P’s, w. E P, C Landseer & W.

5. F.Statement of Business. M W S dines; adv. H P. She Would If She Could.

6. Sa.Statement of Business. Call on R Taylor: seek Davison: M from Colburn, sups: call on Rodd.

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Mar. 7. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Davison & Hayward.

8. M.Commonwealth, çala. revise. British Gallery, Moderne: M W S dines: theatre, w. M W S & M J, Merry Wives; adv. A Newtone.

9. Tu.Commonwealth, revise. Tea at M W S’s, w. Williams & Cleveland; adv. A N.

10. W.Commonwealth, çala. M W S dines: seek Davison

11. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Seek Davison: theatre, Pride have a Fall; adv. Grahame: meet Black. Write to E of Ashburnham.

12. F.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Davison: Thelwal; adv. J Taylor.

13. Sa.Commonwealth, 2 pp. M & R T call.

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Mar. 14. Su.Hamlet, çala. Seek Davison: call on Hayward: sup at Lamb’s, w. Howard Payne, M W S & W.

15. M.Richard III, çala. Seek Davison; adv. M.

16. Tu.Richard, III, çala. Jas Ballantyne calls: call on Davison & Bain.

17. W.Richard III, Lingard. Sup at M W S’s, w. Lambs & W.

18. Th.Bacon, Henry VII, çala. Call on Davison: M W S at tea. Biene.

19. F.Write to Mackintosh. M W S dines.

20. Su.eMore, Richard III. Fog.

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Mar. 21. Su.Rain. More, Ric. III: Spy, p. 200. Call on Davisonn.

22. M.Rain. Richard III, p. 6. Spy, p. 318.

23. Tu.Rain. Richard, p. 7/2. Call on Davisonn & Pytches: M W S dines.

24. W.Rhumee. Richard, p. 9. Meet J Taylor & soeur. Spy, Vol. II, p. 234. Cold weather, 25 days.

25. Th.Richard, p. 13/2. Spy; p. 314; Vol. III, p. 80.

26. F.Don Juan, C. 15, 16. Spy, p. 310, fin.

27. Sa.Richard, p. 17. Call on Hayward: mrs Jo G calls. Sykes dies.

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Mar. 28. Su.Richard, çala. M W S dines; adv. Bacon.

29. M.Call on Davison twice, & O Rees: theatre, 4/5 Pizarroe.

30. Tu.Richard, p. 19/2. Sidney calls: call on Bain:

31. W.Call on Hume: M W S dines; adv. Bacon: call on J Taylor.

April

Apr. 1. Th.Roxana, p. 353. Call on Northcote.

2. F.Pioneers, Vol. I: Roxana, p. 432, fin. Col. Harwood dies .

3. Sa.Richard, p. 20. Pioneers, Vol. II, p. 133. Call on Davison: theatre, Pride, act 3; adv. Ballantinee.

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Apr. 4. Su.Write to Mackintosh. Pioneers, p. 274. Sup at Lamb’s, w. John Payne, Manning, M W S & W; adv. Procter.

5. M.Write to Lamb. Bourne, partner, & M call. Theatre, Lear, acts 2 & 3; adv. Thelwale.

6. Tu.Hamlet, act 1 & 2. Seek Davison: call on Manning & R Taylor: M calls, from Colburn.

7. W.Pioneers, Vol. III, p. 120. Call on Davison & M W S: Jas White, & Boys, partner, call.

8. Th.Letter from Colburn. Pioneers, p. 364, fin: Hamlet, act 3. Theatre, 4/5 Man of the Worlde.

9. F.Essai. Hamlet, fin: Lear, act 1, 2. M W S dines; adv. E Prentis. Taylor (Norwich) calls.

10. Sa.Lear, fin. Boys, & M from Colburn, call.

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Apr. 11. Su.Commonwealth, 5 lines. Snow.

12. M.Nervouse. Cibber, çala. Alexr Walker calls. call on Davison.

13. Tu.Cibber, çala. R Owen calls: meet A Taylor: Luff, partner, calls.

14. W.Mrs Sheridan, çala. A Walker & Boys call: M W S dines; adv. Bacon & H P.

15. Th.Mrs Sheridan, çala. Tea at M W S’s, w. Procter, Beddoes, Hogg & mesdsKent & Williams.

16. F.Victor, çala. A Walker calls: T Ht dines, arrived. Rain, two days.

17. Sa.Victor, &c. Adelphi, Henry’s Deceptions, w. W : Coburg, Rehearsal, w. doe.

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Apr. 18. Su.Indisposede. Vingt et Un Ans. Call on Jo G; adv. N G, J J G & fils.

19. M.Cocu Imaginaire. Society of Artists; adv. H C Re : M W S at tea: Boys calls. Byron dies.

20. Tu.Write to Stewart. Call on Wood, books eller, Northcoten & Davisonn: theatre, Eidophusikone.

21. W.Biene. Theo. Cibber, çala. Call on Sturmy, & O Reesna: Beddoes calls.

22. Th.Theo. Cibber, çala. Call on O Rees: M W S & T Rodd sup.

23. F.Holt White, çala. Call on R Taylor, Davison & Hayward: Davisonn & Hooley call.

24. Sa.Letters from V Ht & P P. Write to Mulready. Boys calls: M W S at tea; adv. Booth & H P: W departse. M Jones calls, & Brewer from Derby.

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Apr. 25. Su.Holt White, & Raleigh, çala. Call on Beddoes.

26. M.Raleigh, çala. Call on Hurst & Robinsonn: M calls: Hudsons dine.

27. Tu.Letter from Mackintosh. Write to E Taylor, & Holt White. Call on Hurst & R: sup at Lamb’s, w. Manning, mrs Gliddon, M W S & W. Miss Collins, 20 nightse.

28. W.Blount, çala. Boys calls. R Payne Knight dies.

29. Th.Coliquee. M calls: M W S dines; adv. H P. White, Isleworth, calls. Richard Hayward dies.

30. F.Call on Davison: theatre, 1/2 Jealous Wifee.

May

May 1. Sa.Essai. Coliquee. Call on Saunders: theatre, w. M J & M W S, 1/2 Measure for Measure; adv. Bacon, Barham & Thelwale.

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May 2. Su.Essai. Solemne. Montaigne, Essai 1, 2, 3.

3. M.Cold & Rain. Montaigne, çala. M dines: theatre, Henry IV, acts 1 & 2; adv. Barham & Estee.

4. Tu.Write to C Kemble. Exhibition; adv. E Prentis & C Landseere: call on Black, & at Hayward’s: mrs Pilcher, 10 nightse.

5. W.Devils an Ass, acts 1, 2, 3. C Kemble & Gibbons call: call on Jo G; adv. Wagener: M W S dines; adv. H & P P, & T Ht.

6. Th.Call on Pouncy & Rodd.

7. F.T C, Four Letters. Call on Curtis: seek Northcote (matin), & Lamb au soir. Write to Macgowan.

8. Sa.De Foe, Plague, çala. Write to Mackintosh.

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May 9. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Maseres. W dines: tea M W S’s, w. mrs Pilcher, miss Collins, M J & H P.

10. M.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Davison, & at Hayward’s: Booth at tea: Jo G’s, w. Wegener. Merryweather calls n. Maseres dies, aged 93.

11. Tu.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Sidney, Joshua-Evans, R Taylor, Macmillan & Hume: theatre, 1/3 Native Land; adv. Skeffington (& Ld Cha Churchil)e.

12. W.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Macgowan, & at Hayward’s: M W S dines; adv. W, H P & T Ht.

13. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Seek Davison, 6 times: theatre, 7/10 Henry IV, w. S & H P, miss Collins & M J; adv. Wallacee.

14. F.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Davison & Pouncy: mrs Pilcher departse. J Evans calls, fr. Murray. Write to Ayrton.

15. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. Call on R Taylor: sup at Bacon’s, w. Richards, 2 Evanses, H P & W.

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May 16. Su.Commonwealth, 18 lines; & çala. N G dines; adv. M W S: sup at W’s, w. E & C Landseer, & H P.

17. M.Commonwealth, çala. Hanson, & G Dyer & femme call: call on Jo G; adv. Wegener. Miss Collins departse.

18. Tu.Write to Taylor, Norwich. Call on Davisonn: Ayrton calls: M Lamb dines: call on Tegart.

19. W.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Davison & H Robinson: British Gallery; adv. Wilkie, Allan, Newton & E Landseere: M W S & W dine; adv. E & S Prentis, & P & H P.

20. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Pouncy & E Prentis, adv. M W S: sup at E Prentis’s, w. Stn, H P, C Landseer & W.

21. F.Commonwealth, çala. Northumberland House, w. W.

22. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. Meet Sir R Phillips: call on Davison, & Tyrrel, for Bradshaw.

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May 23. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Call, w. M J, on G Dyern: M W S at tea.

24. M.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Hume, Mn, & H C Robinson: meet Boys.

25. Tu.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Bain.

26. W.Commonwealth, çala (C Walker). Seek Bradshaw, Wyndham Street, 35: sup at M W S, w. M J & Lambs. Capel Lofft dies.

27. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Mathewses call: call on Sturmy, & at Hayward’s: theatre, Charles II; adv. Estee.

28. F.Call on Mathews (Bradshaw), & Rodd: M W S & W dine: call on Jo G, & Wegener.

29. Sa.Commonwealth, Lambert. Call on Powncy.

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May 30. Su.Commonwealth; Lambert. A Walker & M call. Mal de têtee.

31. M.Commonwealth; Oxford. Booth at tea: theatre, 2/5 Pizarro; adv. Barham, & K of Sandwiche.

June

June 1. Tu.Commonwealth. Call on Macgowan & H Robinson: sup at Lamb’s, w. Novellos, Holmes, Clark, Hood, mrs Reynolds, M W S & W; adv. H C R.

2. W.Letter to Macmillan. Call on Jo G (palsy, May 31)e, w. Wegener: M W S, H P, & T Ht sup; adv. W.

3. Th.E Taylor calls: call on Pouncy: Mathewses call.

4. F.Commonwealth; Overton. Call on G Pouncy & Macgowan.

5. Sa.Commonwealth; Overton. M W S at tea.

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June 6. Su.Commonwealth; St John, & passim. P P at tea.

7. M.Write to Macmillan. Call on Isa. Booth: Booth at tea. Jas White calls.

8. Tu.Commonwealth, frustra. Seek Davison: Booth dines.

9. W.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Davison: Booth calls: M W S & W dine. Call on Wallace; adv. Macready: call on Joshua Evans.

10. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Write to P H G. Call on G Pouncy & Macgowan: Douglas, & Williams (on Greece) call.

11. F.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Pouncy: M calls; & Hanson, & mrs Waller: Booth au soir.

12. Sa.Write to Macmillan. Macmillan, Ayrton & Finch call: call on Jo G; adv. Wegener: Booth dines: theatre, Mathews at Homee.

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June 13. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Seek Davison: Kenney at tea: sup at Lamb’s, w. Kenney, J Hazlit & wife, Lovekins, & W.

14. M.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Kenney & Davison: Museume: M W S calls.

15. Tu.Finch, fr. Newman, calls: Davison & Booth invited to dinner: H M & W sup.

16. W.London Institution, Upcote: call on Joshua Evans & Pouncy: Booth, M W S & W dine; adv. Lambs, Kenney & T Ht.

17. Th.Museum; Lawminde. Redgauntlet, p. 70. Booth calls, fr. Hurst & Robinson: theatre, 1/2 Ric. III, & B Buckhorse; adv. J Taylor & Bartleye.

18. F.Indisposede. Red Gauntlet, p. 224. Call on Joshua Evans: Burnet, Kenney, T Ht, H P, M W S & W sup, Booth at tea. Mrs Fawcet dies.

19. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. Redgauntlet, p. 319; Vol. p. II, p. 98. Booth dines.

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June 20. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Redgauntlet, p. 328. Kenney sups.

21. M.Commonwealth, çala. Write to T T. Redgauntlet, Vol. III, p. 157. Walk w. M W S (talk of ci-devant): call on Britton: Burnet & Douglas at tea. Museume.

22. Tu.Commonwealth, çala. Museume. Call on Isa. Booth: Booth sups. Redgauntlet

23. W.Call on Aspland: Parke (Birmingham) calls: M W S & W dine.

24. Th.Stiles, Three Judges, çala.

25. F.Regicides, çala. Booth calls, fr. Whitaker; dines: call on Jo G. Parliament proroguede.

26. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. Write to P H G. Call on Pouncy.

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June 27. Su.Commonwealth, çala. M W S dines; adv. N G. Evans calls.

28. M.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Stewart: Jas White dines: Booth at tea.

29. Tu.Commonwealth; Lawyers. Miss Lennard calls, fr. Jo G.

30. W.Biene. Commonwealth, çala. Mrs W Hazlit calls: call on Pouncy: sup at M W S’s, w. Kenney, H P & W. Aldis calls. Kentish Town.

July

July 1. Th.Peacock, & Smith (Liverpool) call: C Stewart & Shepherd at tea. Indisposed.

2. F.Commonwealth, çala. Booth calls: M W S & W dine; adv. H P.

3. Sa.Booth calls: dine at White’s, Isleworth, w. Collier & Spence: sleep.[Not in London]

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July 4. Su.Boat to Richmond Hill, w. M J, M W S, W, White, Collier, & Buxton jr; adv. at dinner, G White & femme, &Buxton clerk & femme, & Clayton.

5. M.Booth & Stewart call: M W S & Kenney sup. sleeps. Dysentery.

6. Tu.Our Village, çala. Booth calls.

7. W.Write to Whitaker. M W S & W dine; adv. Kenney, & L & T Ht.

8. Th.Booth calls, fr. Whitaker: White, Ish, calls: call on H Robinson: theatre, E O; Tacticse.

9. F.Museum; Dugdalee. Booth calls, fr. Baldwin: T T calls n.

10. Sa.Languor. Booth dines: Hayward jr calls.

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July 11. Su.Settle, Ibrahim, acts 1 & 2. Call on Uttersonna. Hot weather, 4 days.

12. M.Ibrahim, fin. Utterson calls: Kenney, L Ht & T, Bacon, H P, M W S & W sup; adv. Lubé, P P & Burnet. Macmillan calls.

13. Tu.Call on Wilbraham: meet Aldis.

14. W.Seek Davison: call on Wilbraham{,} Crown Office: M W S & W dine; adv. Booth, T Ht & R Manning jr.

15. Th.Crown Office; adv. Wilbrahame.

16. F.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Jo G: theatre, Married & Singlee.

17. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. Peacock calls twice: Hazlit sups. Booth at tea.

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July 18. Su.Commonwealth, Scobel, &c. Seek Davison: call on Booth: dine at M W S, w. M J & W; adv. Kenney, L & T Ht & H P.

19. M.Commonwealth, 2d Parlt. Call on Davison; & Hayward jr: Evans of Tavistock, & White, Isl, call.

20. Tu.Call on Davison twice: Hayward jr calls n. Booth dines; adv. R Manning.

21. W.Booth, all day: M W S dines; adv. Kenney.

22. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Write to Catalani. J A Manning calls: call on Wallace: Hudson dines: theatre, Seventh Bullet; adv. Lambs, Hill, Willet, Gent, & J Taylore.

23. F.Write to Sir Walter Scott & W Curran. Write to Macmillan & H P. Arthur Brooke calls: Peacock & M W S au soir.

24. Sa.Call on Gregory, surveyor. Seek Manning{:}call on Macmillann: Blagden calls.

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July 25. Su.W H Dickson calls: L & T Ht at tea.

26. M.Booth dines, from Baldwin. Theatre, Der Freischutz, act 2e.

27. Tu.Booth calls: call on Curtis.

28. W.Booth calls twice: call on Jos. Evansn.

29. Th.Call on Jos. Evans: Kenney, M W S & W dine; Peacock calls on M W Se.

30. F.Macgowan calls: Booth dines, from Baldwin. W Sharp, engraver, dies, or 25th.

31. Sa.Write for W H Dickson. Theatre, Such Things Aree.

August

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Aug. 1. Su.Dine at M W S’s, w. M J & W.

2. M.Clarendon, Hobbes, & Sidney, çala.

3. Tu.Call on Manning, Bain, & FaithfulMacgowan: seek Macmillan & Faithful: meet Agar: sup at Lamb’s, w. Kenney, L & T Ht, F Ht, & M W S. call on Isa. Booth: Hazlit calls.

4. W.Draft of Agreement from Baldwine. Call on Hill & Booth.

5. Th.Call on Davison & Beadnel: Museume: M W S dines; adv. Kenney, Thrupp, & L Ht; invité Ed. Landseer; après Hazlit calls. Peacock calls.

6. F.White (Isl) & Booth: call on Davison twice, & Pouncy.

7. Sa.Call on Davison; again na: Booth & Macgowan call: Booth dines: theatre, Reign of twelve Hours; adv. Beddoese.

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Aug. 8. Su.Commonwealth; Regicides.

9. M.Call on Baldwin: ride to Kensington.

10. Tu.Call on Davison: Museum; Vane, &ce: Booth dines: theatre, Alcadee. Ayrton calls.

11. W.Relapsee. Rehearsal, acts 1, 2, 3. Seek Northcote: L Ht dines.

12. Th.Whitehalle. Rehearsal, fin. M W S & W dine; adv. C Landseer, Kenney & T Ht. Graham, Edin, calls.

13. F.Vane, Healing Question. Write to Macmillan. Museum; Coneye. Hazlit calls.

14. Sa.Barebone’s Parliament.

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Aug. 15. Su.Whitlocke, Embassy. Call on Booth.

16. M.Call on Helder (execute)e, Taylorn & Davison: Booth at tea: theatre; adv. Ayrtone.

17. Tu.Call on Barber, Cooper, R Taylor, & Boothn: meet Macgowan & Davison. Call on Anderson.

18. W.Call on Booth, Gill & Co, & R Taylor: seek Saunders: M W S & W dine; adv. Kenney. Write to Miles.

19. Th.Call on Hill, R Taylor, & (w. him) Overend: Miles calls n: W Sups. Meet Constable.

20. F.Whitlocke, çala. Letters to Canning & sir Walter Scot. Call on Davison, & Jo G: Hamilton, P R R, calls: theatre, Pigeons & Crowse.

21. Sa.Write to sir Walter Scott. Call on Davison: seek Greenhill: call on Curtis & Jo G. Diarrhoeae.

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Aug. 22. Su.Argenis, p. 30. M W S dines.

23. M.Argenis, p. 69. Booth calls: Booth & Rowbotham sup.

24. Tu.Argenis, p. 79. Call on (Darton &) Harvey, Macirone & Saunders: meet R Taylor: mrs Harwood & E Ht at tea.

25. W.Call on R Taylor, Macirone & Saunders: M W S dines; adv. Kenney & C Landseer.

26. Th.Argenis, p. 94. Anderson calls. Write to Rowbotham, Booth & Davison. meet Black.

27. F.Write to Canning. Museum; Barebonee. Mrs White, Kenney, Booth & M W S dine: theatre, Gretna Greene: Mrs White sleeps.

28. Sa.Argenis, p. 118. Hazlit calls.

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Aug. 29. Su.King’s Langley, çala: Argenis, p. 148.

30. M.Pilot, p. 162. Call on Rowbotham; adv. Deacon: Kenney sups.

31. Tu.Pilot, p. 268. Seek Saunders: Macmillan call: call on Jo G: Rowbotham & W sup.

September

Sep. 1. W.Gig, w. W: dine at King’s Langley: sleep at St Alban’s. M W S dines. Macmillan calls n.

2. Th.Write to Macmillan. Pilot, Vol. II, p. 240. Seek Saunders: call on Hume & Knowles: Mathews calls.

3. F.Pilot, p. 342; Vol. III, p. 223. Macmillan calls twice: meet Macgowan.

4. Sa.Pilot, p. 303, fin. Call on Northcote; adv. Hume: Kenney dines: sup at Lamb’s, w. mrs Williams, M W S, Novello, Holmes, Ryal, Kenney & W. Northcote 78.—Oct. 1746e.

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Sep. 5. Su.Indisposede. Argenis, p. 174: Faustus, acts 1, 2, 3. Call on Booth.

6. M.De Senectute, çala: Faustus, fin: Edward II, acts 1 & 2. M W S, Kenney & Booth at tea; adv. W.

7. Tu.Edward II, fin. State-Paper Officee. Theatre, Frozen Lake, & Jonathane. W dines.

8. W.Commonwealth. Museum; Ellise. Kenney & M W S dine; adv. W & T Ht. House of Fame, B. I, II.

9. Th.Languore. Cellini, p. 126. Betham calls: call on Jo G: seek Jas White: call on Brown, at Longman’s.

10. F.Write to P H G. Cellini, p. 312. Call on T & H Rodd: A Harwood at tea.

11. Sa.Notes for Commonwealth. London Institution; Harleiane. Cellini, p. 415. Du Crow; The Reaper. H Rodd calls.

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Sep. 12. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Cellini, p. 476. M W S & W dine. Call on Booth.

13. M.Booth calls, fr. Baldwin. Museum; Harleiane. Cellini, p. 512; Vol. II, p. 66. W Curran calls. Louis XVIII dies.

14. Tu.Commonwealth, çala. Write to L C Lamb. Cellini, p. 178. Anderson calls: theatre, Puzzle a Conjurore. Kenney calls.

15. W.Commonwealth, çala. Write to W G, Enfield. Cellini, p. 320. Call on Poole: White, Isleworth, at tea.

16. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Museum; Somerse. Cellini, p. 403, fin. Call on Jo G & Wegener: Kenny, W & M W S dine; adv. W Curran & Wallace; invité Poole. Louis XVIII dies .

17. F.Indisposede. Vertot, Revolutions de Suéde, p. 106.

18. Su.eBiene. Commonwealth, revise. Vertot, p. 286. Seek Bolingbroke.

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Sep. 19. Su.Dine at White’s, Isleworth, w. Millers & G White: N G calls n.

20. M.Vertot, p. 332. Call on Isa. Booth: seek Bolingbroke: theatre, Bashful Mane.

21. Tu.Vertot, Vol. II, p. 84. Boothn, & Kenney, ppc, call: dine at M W S’s.

22. W.Tales, Irving, p. 190. Write to Macgowan. Macgowan calls n: seek Davison & R Taylor: M W S dines; & Hudson. adv. Booth.

23. Th.Irving, p. 364; Vol. II, p. 230. Major Cartwright dies .

24. F.L C L’s, ms: Irving, p. 304. Call on L C Lamb; adv. Hamilton, mrs Roe & miss Richardson.

25. Sa.L C L’s MS. Call on Jo G; adv. Wegener: theatre, Dog Days in Bond Streete. Write to L C L.

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Sep. 26. Su.L C L, çala. Irving, p. 394. Call on Booth: dine at M W S’s, w. M J.

27. M.Call on L C Lamb. Theatre, 1/2 Romeo; adv. Bartleye.

28. Tu.Glenarvon, Vol. I. Call on Sh. Turnern, Jno Evans & Benningfield: Booth at tea: theatre, Promissory Notee.

29. W.Glenarvon, p. Vol. II, p. 116. Call on Sh. Turner, Booth & Edw. Kean: M W S dines; adv. Wallace & W Curran. meet M.

30. Th.Rheume. Glenarvon, p. 275. Anderson ppc calls: Booth dines; adv. Fisher: call, w. Booth, on Kean.

October

Oct. 1. F.Write to Grattan. Glenarvon, p. 390. Call on Lemon, S P O; adv. Upcot & Temple.

2. Sa.Glenarvon, Vol. III. Kean calls: call on Sturmy.

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Oct. 3. Su.Commonwealth, 12 lines; revise. Dine at Rowbotham’s, w. Booth & Mudie, De Lyde & Saburra: adv. Cameron & Fraser.

4. M.Hints for an Essay on Leisure. Commonwealth, revise. Call on Curtis, Keann & Booth, Jo G; adv. Wegener: Booth sups. Fisher calls.

5. Tu.Barus. Brydges on Byron, çala. Theatre, 1/2 John Bulle.

6. W.Barus. Hieronymo, acts 1, 2, 3. M W S dines. Kean calls.

7. Th.Call on Davison, R Taylor, Booth & Macgowan: W sups.

8. F.State Paper Officee. Buy Brome’s Travelse. Call on Jo G; adv. Wegener: Booth sups; adv. W.

9. Sa.Robertson, Life, çala. Poole & Keane call n: theatre, 1/2 Inconstant; adv. Poolee.

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Oct. 10. Su.Life, 1 page. Robertson, Life, passim. Pluie.

11. M.Free Will, p. 3/2. Keane calls: Hudson dines; adv. Booth. Pluie.

12. Tu.Life, 2 pages. Burke, çala. Swear, w. Lammin & John; solr Keane: Fisher & Tygena, & Lubé call: call on Jo G; adv. Wegener.

13. W.Burke, çala. M W G dines; adv. W Curran, Poole, Lubé, Wallace & W.

14. Th.Life of Burke, çala. Call on Jo G; adv. Wegener: theatre, 1/2 Freischutze.

15. F.Life of Burke, çala. Colburn calls n: call on Kean: dine at M W S.

16. Sa.Life of Burke, çala. Beddoes calls: Booth at tea.

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Oct. 17. Su.Commonwealth, revise. Life of Burke, çala.

18. M.Commonwealth, revise. Call on Keane: theatre, 1/2 Freischutze. Notes of on Burke.

19. Tu.Notes on H Tooke. Write to T T. Colburnna, Rowbotham, & Lubé call: call on J Taylor; adv. Crosdill: Adelphi, Valmondi, act 1e.

20. W.Indisposede. C Williams, Vol. I. Call on Davison, Wallacen, & J Evansn: Keane calls. Injunction servede.

21. Th.Letter from Davison. C W, çala. Call on Colburn. Spirits of the Age, & Attic Miscellany.

22. F.Seek R Taylornit: call on J Evans; adv. Hone: meet Whitaker: M W S dines; adv. Beddoes, W Curran, S Hazlit, H P & W.

23. Sa.Spirit of the Age, çala. Call on Hume: Booth sups. call on Keane.

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Oct. 24. Su.Life, 3 pp. N G & Ellen Ht dine.

25. M.Keane & Blackmore call: call on Jo G, & Bates, surgeon: theatre, Freischutz, act, 2, 3; adv. Benthame.

26. Tu.Call on R Taylorn & Davison: M calls: theatre, 1/2 Figaroe.

27. W.Write to L C Lamb. Call on R Taylor: M W S dines; adv. Wake & W.

28. Th.State Paper Officee. Call on Davison. Theatre, Simpson & Co, & Enchanted Courser; adv. Barhame

29. F.Call on Davison, & O Rees & Orme: Poole calls: theatre, 1/2 Sweethearts; adv. J Taylore.

30. Sa.State Paper Officee. Call on G Pouncy & Keane; adv. Lubé: Booth at tea: au soir, on L C Lamb. Maturin dies .

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Oct. 31. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Dine at M W S’s, w. M J & W.

November

Nov. 1. M.State Paper Officee. Call on Pouncy & Curtis: au soir, Rodd’s; adv. Parkes.

2. Tu.Write to L C Lamb, & Lemon. Call on H Robinson; adv. mrs Collier: theatre, Rivals; adv. Thelwalle.

3. W.Commonwealth, revise. Call on Pouncy, Jo G (adv. Wegener), & Keane: Poole & A Harwood & M W S dine; adv. E & C Landseer, H P & W.

4. Th.M W S breakfasts: call of on Hume & Macgowan: theatre, 1/3 Love in Villagee.

5. F.State Paper Officee. Parkes breakfasts: Keane, Lubé, Booth, Rowbotham & Macgowan dine.

6. Sa.State Paper Officee. Call on Heath (Debtors’ Court), Beddoes, & Jo G, w. Wegener: theatre, 1/10 Belviderae.

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Nov. 7. Su.Commonwealth, çala. Beddoes & N G call.

8. M.Commonwealth, çala. Elkins calls. Write to Stewart.

9. Tu.Commonwealth, çala. Seek R Taylor: call on Learmouth, Prince, & mrs Hume: H P & W dine: theatre, Woman never Vexte.

10. W.Call on R Taylor: M W S dines; adv. W & Gamba. Aldis calls.

11. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Rain.

12. F.Commonwealth, çala. Macbeth. Prince, Mathews, Booth, & mrs Weare call: theatre, 1/2 Woman; adv. Platte.

13. Sa.Seek Blackmore: call on Elkinsn, Hume, Davison, H Robinsonn, & Pouncy: Booth dines, from Baldwin.

Nov. 14. Su.Businesse. Inforced Marriage. Call on Booth (adv. R Baxter), & Jo G; adv. Wegener.

15. M.Call on Rowbotham (adv. Deacon), & G Macirone: theatre, Macbeth, act 1, 2; adv. Wallacee.

16. Tu.Malcontent. Call on Macirone, & Elkins: seek Harvey: call on Macmillan.

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17. W.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Harvey & Rowbotham: M W S & W dine; adv. Booth.

18. Th.Commonwealth, revise. Write to sir Walter Scott. Call on Whitakern: theatre, Winter’s Tale, acts 4, 5; adv. Wallacee. Call on Keane. L Bolingbroke [ ].

19. F.Inheritance, Vol. I. Call on Whitaker, Harvey & Faithful: mrs Boinville calls.

20. Sa.Commonwealth, çala. Anastasius, p. 60. Call on Orme (Longman’s); adv. Hurst (talks of Fisher).

Nov. 21. Su.Commonwealth, p. 313, 314. Bandello, p. Tom. III, p. 96 to 121: Anastasius, p. 124.

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22. M.Commonwealth, p. 316. Bandello, p. 145: Anastasius, p. 152. M calls.

23. Tu.Wind & smoke. Bandello, p. 177: Anastasius, p. 208. Dine at M W S’s.

24. W.Anastasius, p. 296. Faithful & Booth call: call on Curtis & Colburn.

25. Th.Anastasius, p. 328. Robert Taylor & Booth call: M W S & W dine. White (Isleworth) breakfasts.

26. F.Bandello, p. 201: Anastasius, Vol II, p. 97. Call on Macgowan: Booth calls: call on Robert Taylorn: W G (Enfield) calls n.

27. Sa.Commonwealth, p. 318/2. Write to Sir Walter Scott. Call on Northcote (en lit; adv. Hume), & Poolen.

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Nov. 28. Su.Commonwealth, p. 319. Inheritance, Vol. II, p. 166. Call on Booth.

29. M.Commonwealth, p. 321, 322. Write to Mrs Yaniecwicz. Inheritance, p. 297. Call on Elkinsn, & Boothn: theatre, 1/2 Freischutz, & Hafed the Ghebere.

30. Tu.Commonwealth, p. 324. Inheritance, p. 415. Call on H Rodd: Elkins calls.

December

Dec. 1. W.Commonwealth, 6 lines. Viscerae. Inheritance, Vol. III, p. 81. Call on Bryant, H Robinson, & Keane (adv. Gen. Devereux): M W S & W dine; adv. T Ht.

2. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Inheritance, p. 359, fin. Call on Jo G.

3. F.Commonwealth, p. 326/2. Bandello, p. 214. Call on Bryant; adv. Latham: theatre, Ravenna; adv. J Taylor, Barhams & Talfourde. M calls.

4. Sa.Dark. Write to Stewart. Elkins calls: call on Bain.

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Dec. 5. Su.Commonwealth, p. 328/2. Dine at Hume’s, w. W. Dallas on Byron. Keane calls.

6. M.Commonwealth, 6 lines. Bandello, p. 231. Raffaele Tapistriese.

7. Tu.Commonwealth, p. 329/2. John Evans calls: call on Booth: M W S & W dine: theatre, w. M J & M W S, 1/2 Woman never Vext, & Fr. Lake; adv. C Phillipse.

8. W.Commonwealth, 12 lines. Anastasius, p. 204. Poole calls n: call w. M W S, on Northcote: meet w. do, Hume: M W S dines; adv. Booth.

9. Th.Commonwealth, p. 329. Anastasius, p. 270. D Rogers & Tyson call: call on Bryant: Hudsons at tea.

10. F.Commonwealth, p. 330: Anastasius, p. 306. Theatre, Uncle Gabriel; adv. Barhame.

11. Sa.Commonwealth, p. 331. Anastasius, p. 344. M & Booth call.

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Dec. 12. Su.Commonwealth, p. 332. Anastasius, p. 388.

13. M.Commonwealth, 12 lines. Write to Stewart. Call on Elkins: Matthews calls: theatre, K John, act 4; adv. Thelwale.

14. Tu.Commonwealth, 1 1/2 pp. Booth calls.

15. W.Commonwealth, 1 1/2 pp. Booth & Macgowan call: call on Bryant: M W S & Lubé dine; adv. H P, W, & T Ht. sleeps.

16. Th.Commonwealth, p. 333, & 1 page. Call on Mann, Cornhill.

17. F.Commonwealth, p. 337. Booth calls: meet, at Keane’s, Fisher, Hughes & Brewis.

18. Sa.Commonwealth, p. 341/2. Meet Edw. Prentis & wife, & Bacon.

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Dec. 19. Su.Commonwealth, p. 343. Dine at Bryant’s.

20. M.Commonwealth, çala. Call on Curtis: theatre, 3/5 Fair Penitent; adv. Barhams, J Taylor, Este & Gente. call on Boothn.

21. Tu.Commonwealth, p. 344. Anastasius, Vol. III, p. 134. Seek H Robinson: //call on Pouncy, & Elkinsn: conference, M J & Baldwin.

23. W.eFoote. Call on Ed. Landseer: M W S & W dine; adv. H Robinson.

23. Th.Call on Macgowan, Keanena, & C Knight, bookseller: Booth at tea: theatre, 1/3 Native Lande.

24. F.Commonwealth, p. 346. Anastasius, p. 217. Museum; Ludlowe.

25. Sa.Commonwealth, p. 348. Call on Booth: dine at M W S’s, w. M J & W: Elkins calls.

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Dec. 26. Su.Commonwealth, p. 350. Anastasius, p. 280. Rowbotham & Beaumont, painter, call: call on John Evans & Bryant.

27. M.Commonwealth, 12 lines: notes on Ireton. Anastasius, p. 432, fin. Call on Macgowan: John Evans calls: Booth at tea.

28. Tu.Commonwealth, p. 353/2. M calls: call on Baldwin.

29. W.Commonwealth, p. 355/2. M calls: call on Baldwin. & Jo G. Greshame

30. Th.Call on Rowbotham, Harvey & Barber: M W S, W & M dine.

31. F.Commonwealth, p. 356. Call on Barber, Cooper, & O Rees; adv. Hurst: seek Miles

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