William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for August 1826

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August

Aug. 1. Tu. Commonwealth, p. 85. Call on Macgowan.

2. W. Commonwealth, p. 87/2. Dine at Aldis’s, w. Skeffington, Uwins, Blunt, Powys, Cooper{;} Woodham: theatre, Amateurs; adv. J Taylor & son, & Hardwicke. M W S calls, A M.

3. Th.State-Paper Officee. Pecorone, p. 204. M calls: M W S at tea. Gibson calls: meet Black.

4. F.Commonwealth, p. 88/2.Museum; adv. Andersone: call on M W S.

5. Sa. Commonwealth, p. 88. Call on Rodd: H P calls.

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Aug. 6. Su. Commonwealth, p. 89. Kenneys at tea.

7. M. Commonwealth, p. 91. Museum; Cookee: call on Rodd; adv. Prowet: theatre, 1/2 Oracle; adv. J Taylore: T Tsups.

8. Tu.Commonwealth, 2 pp. Montaigne, çala. Anderson calls.

9. W. Commonwealth, 2 pp. Museum; Cookee. Call on Ollier (Colburn).

10. Th.Commonwealth, çala (Agar & Blackstone). Seek Davison: theatre, 1/2 Oracle, & Lying Made Easy; adv.J Taylore.

11. F. Commonwealth, çala. Seek Davison. Sup at Hodgets’.

12. Sa.Commonwealth, çala (Davenant). Tea Kenney’s. Write to M W S.

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Aug. 13. Su. Commonwealth, 4 pp. Call on Northcote; adv. Hawker, & King, painter.

14. M. Commonwealth, 3 pp. Theatre, Actor of all Work, & Poor Relationse.

15. Tu.Commonwealth, 1/2 page. Museum; Eus. Andrewse. Holcroft, Vol. I. Meet L Hunt.

16. W. Commonwealth, 1 1/2 pp. Write to Botwright. Call on Davison: meet Reynolds. Holcroft, Vol. II.

17. Th.Commonwealth, çala. Holcroft, Vol. III. Sup at Kenneys, w. M J:Rodd calls n.

18. F.Commonwealth, p. 92. White calls: call on Roddn. Suetonius, J C, §. 7. Museum; Cooke.

19. Sa. Commonwealth, p. 93/2. Suetonius, §. 15.Orphan.

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Aug. 20. Su.Commonwealth, p. 95/2. Suetonius, §. 19. Hodgets au soir; adv. W.Lady Sarah Napier dies, aged 82 .

21. M. Commonwealth, çala.Miss Trewen dines.

22. Tu.Commonwealth, p. 96. Museum; Neuvillee. Suetonius, §. 25. Hippisley calls: meet Lamb: Kenneys, T Ht & W sup.

23. W. Commonwealth, 1 1/2 pp. Museum; Neuville, &ce. Meet Hippisley: call on F Reynolds, junr.

24. Th.Commonwealth, 1 1/2 pp. Suetonius, §. 29. Museum; De Wite. Sup at Lamb’s, w. E Reynolds.

25. F.Commonwealth, p. 99/2.Museum; Chr. Lovee. Suetonius, §. 32

26. Sa.Commonwealth, p. 100. Isa Booth at tea.

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Aug. 27. Su. Commonwealth, p. 103. Suetonius, §. 37. Hudson calls: call on Booth.

28. M. Commonwealth, p. 104. Museum; Scots’ Peerse. Suetonius, §. 41. Sup at Reynolds. Inclosure for University begune

29. Tu. Commonwealth, p. 105. Museum; Masseye.

30. W.Commonwealth, p. 108/2. Museum; Drummde. Begin Ireton. Suetonius, §. 43. Sup at Hodgets.’

31. Th.Commonwealth, p. 108. Call on Ollier: theatre, Before Breakfast; adv. Barhams & Gente:Kenneys & W sup.

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