William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for December 1828

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December

Dec. 1. M.Mowbray, p. 44: invent Belgrade. Virgil, v. 361. Museum; Eugenee. Theatre, w. M J; Overreache. 59 ½ / 55

2. Tu.Mowbray, p. 43, 44, bis. Virgil, v. 500: Age of Reason, p. 26. Call on Bain: M W S dines. 52 / 53

3. W.Mowbray, p. 46. Virgil, v. 771. Call on Orme, Longman’s: M au soir. 50 ½ / 58

4. Th.Mowbray, p. 49. Virgil, v. 952. Theatre, Love in Wrinkles; adv. Spencere. 55 ½ / 60 ½

5. F.Mowbray, p. 51/2. Virgil, Ecl. I, II: English Baron, p. 36. Call on Kenney: M W S at tea: theatre, 1/5 Inconstt, & Sublime & Beautifule. 58 / 60 ½

6. Sa.Mowbray, p. 53. Virgil, Ecl. III: Trial, çala. 55 ½ / 60 ½

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Dec. 7. Su.Mowbray, p. 55/2. Virgil, Ecl. IV, V. Call on Kenneyn: Wake at tea. 57 ½ / 60 ½

8. M.Mowbray, çala; invent Misitra. Virgil, Ecl. VI: Elizabeth, p. 52. Museum; Eugenee. Sup at Reynld’s; F. at homee. 56 ½ / 60

9. Tu.Mowbray, çala. Virgil, Ecl. VII: Elizabeth, p. 116, fin. Museum; Garzonie. Theatre; Country Girle: Cts au soir. 53 / 56 ½

10. W.Mowbray; invent Palatinate. Virgil, Ecl. VIII. P P breakfasts: Museum; Eugenee: call on Brayley, Colburn na, & Northcote. 52 / 57 ½

11. Th.Mowbray, 7 lines. Virgil, Ecl. IX: Eugene, par lui même, çala. Museum; Eugenee. M W S dines: theatre, A Guinea, act 5, & Charles XIIe. Wellington to Curtise. 55 / 58 ½

12. F.Mowbray, p. 56/2. Trial, çala. Hudsons at tea; adv. Uwins & C C. 55 / 60

13. Sa.Mowbray, p. 55, 56, 57. Virgil, Ecl. X: Trial, çala. 58 / 63

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Dec. 14. Su.Mowbray, p. 58. Virgil, Geo. v. 103: Trial, çala. Dine at Robinson’s, w. Henry; adv. Harold. 59 / 61

15. M.Mowbray, p. 60/2. Trial, çala. Meet M W S, at C C: theatre, Virginius (Kean); adv. O’Hanlon (Wallace & T Moore)e. 54 ½ / 57 ½

16. Tu.Mowbray, p. 61/2. Virgil, v. 172: Trial, çala. Call on Colburnn: N G at tea. 55 / 59

17. W.Mowbray, 12 lines. Virgil, v. 243: Trial, çala. W calls: theatre, Woman’s Lovee. Invent Irene. 57 ½ / 60

18. Th.Museum; W M Lakee. Virgil, v. 334: Trial, çala. Meet Birkbeck: tea Kenney’s, w. Poole, 3 Mortons, Stevenses, 4 Kennies, T Ht & W. 59 / 61 ½

19. F.Mowbray, çala. Virgil, v. 514. Museum; Blaquièree. White at tea; adv. C C: M au soir. 55 ½ / 59

20. Sa.Mowbray, p. 64/2. Virgil, Geo. II, v. 56: Trial, çala. 57 / 62

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Dec. 21. Su.Mowbray, p. 66. Virgil, v. 176: Trial, çala. Woodifield calls n: M W S at tea. 58 ½ / 63

22. M.Mowbray, p. 68/2. Virgil, v. 263. Trial, fin. Brooks, stationer, calls: theatre, Romeoe. 60 / 63

23. Tu.Mowbray, p. 69/2, & 1/2 page. Virgil, v. 366. Museum; Duele. Anglesea to Curtise. 59 / 61 ½

24. W.Mowbray, p. 72/2. Virgil, v. 396. Call on Bain: tea Kenney’s, w. Poole, 3 Mortons, 4 Kennies, R R & T Ht (invité Liston). Jane C to M W Se. & mrs Pickergill. 58 / 61 ½

25. Th.Mowbray, p. 73. Virgil, v. 542. Dine at C C’s, w. M J, W & Blair. 58 / 59 ½

26. F.Mowbray, p. 75. Virgil, Geo. III, v. 112. Kennies & C C at tea. Jane & P S call. 53 / 56

27. Sa.Mowbray, çala. Virgil, v. 208. Dine at White’s, w. C C & mrs Boxley. 51 ½ / 52 ½

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Dec. 28. Su.Indisposede. Mowbray, p. 76/2. Virgil, v. 356: Old English Baron. 50 ½ / 55

29. M.Mowbray, p. 77. Virgil, v. 470: Otranto. M W S calls, & W. Alterce. 52 / 53

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30. Tu.Alfieri, & Bandello, çala. Virgil, v. 566. Tea at Woodifield’s, w. Kenney, Angelos, & 20. 50 ½ / 53 ½

31. W.Mowbray, p. 79/2. Virgil, Geo. IV, v. 100. Write to Hume. Call on Rodd & Hodgetsna: sup at Reynolds’s. Alfieri, çala. 52 / 57

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