William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for April 1834

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April

Apr. 1. Tu. Necromancers, revise. Valperga, p. 293. Theatre, Challenge; adv. Spencer, Barham & Hille: Mason calls n:Meadows sups. 53 / 64

2. W. Valperga, Vol. II, p. 75: Sardanapalus. Mason calls: dine at Gaskel’s, w. W Smith, Ainsworths, Hunters & Wood; adv. Sir Geo. Cayley & nephew 57 / 64

3. Th.Necromancers, revise. Valperga, p. 140. Baylis (printer) calls: White sups. 57 / 68 ½

4. F.Necromancers, çala. Valperga, p. 190. Baylis calls: call on Mercier. L Badams at tea. Go to Presse. 55 ½ / 64

5. Sa.Necromancers, revise. Letter to Gray. Valperga, p. 249. N G at tea; adv. W Hopwood. 55 ½ / 65

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Apr. 6. Su.Necromancers, revise. Valperga, p. 287. M W S & Percy dine. 57 ½ / 66 ½

7. M. Necromancers, revise. Valperga, Vol. III, p. 113. Call on Roberts & Rodd: Museum; W Lilly; adv. H Robinsone. 55 ½ / 68

8. Tu.Necromancers, revise. Valperga, p. 184. Call on Hudson:L Badams at tea; adv. Dr Aldis & Meadows. 59 / 66 ½

9. W. Necromancers, revise. Valperga, p. 269, fin. Call on Baylisn & Straker (Bunyan); adv. Baber:Baylis calls n. 55 / 66

10. Th. Necomancers, revise.Library, D C; Herbelote: theatre, Sardanapalus; Spencere:La. Stepney’s, La C Bury, La M S, Bulwer, Wilkie, T Uwins, Murray, Bentley, Jerdan, Bach, L Stanhope, C Sheridan 53 / 64

11. F.Necromancers, 1 page. Lalla Rookh, çala: Quixote, p. 124. 51 ½ / 63 ½

12. Sa.Proofs. 50 / 62

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Apr. 13. Su.Necromancers, 1 page. Call on Booth: Wilson sups. 50 / 64

14. M.Necromancers, revise.Museum; Lillye. 52 / 62

15. Tu.Necromancers, revise.Museum; Lillye. Mrs Gaskel calls:L Stanhope’s; La C Bury, La Stepney, La M S, Fonblanq, col. Thomson, C Sheridan & mrs Wood. 52 / 63

16. W. Necromancers, revise. Museum; Lillye. Quixote, p. 214. 55 / 64

17. Th. Necromancers, 1 1/2 pp.Mrs Wood’s, w. mrs Gaskel, mrs Grimstone, M W S, L Stanhopes, Southwold Smith, &Holm, &Atherston, Wheatstone, &Alkali & miss Macaulay. 56 / 65 ½

18. F.Necromancers, 2 1/2 pp.M W S dines; adv. Meadows & Wilson: Mercier calls. 60 / 68 ½

19. Sa. Necromancers, 1 1/2 pp. Mercier, Skiomancy,chy, w. Williams (Post) & 2.60 ½ / 68

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Apr. 20. Su.Constipe. Revises. A Smith calls: call on Pickens. 61 / 66

21. M. Necromancers, 1 page. 61 / 68 ½

22. Tu.Constipe. Quixote, p. 240. A Smith calls: dine at Uwins’s, w. Holman, Turner, Mason, Nokes & Maturin; invité sir C Bell. 61 / 64

23. W.Necromancers, revise. 59 ½ / 67 ½

24. Th.Necromancers, revise. Museum; Lillye. Theatre, Good Looking Fellowe. 59 / 65

25. F.Necromancers, revise. Quixote, p. 316. 63 / 66

26. Sa.Necromancers, p. 231/2. Museum; Hornecke. R Taylor calls n. 60 ½ / 65

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Apr. 27. Su.Necromancers, 1/2 page; revise.A Smith calls. Stothard dies . 69

28. M. Necromancers, revise. Museum; Remigiuse. 66 / 68

29. Tu.Necromancers, revise. Museum; Remigiuse. Meet Surr: Uwins, & Seaton 2 call, & Hudson. 64 / 71 ½

30. W. Necromancers, 1 page. Quixote, p. 395. T Campbel calls. 68 / 72

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