William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for October 1835

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October

Oct. 1. Th.Moralists, p. 78: Burnet, p. 143. 63 / 69

2. F.Preface, p. 2. Burnet, p. 198. Lots for Auctione.63 / 69 ½

3. Sa.Preface, p. 3/2. Chapman, Od., Book I, II/2: Burnet, p. 266. Reading Chapman, I felt revival & youth—What if Homer?e62 / 69 ½

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Oct. 4. Su.Preface, p. 5. Rasselas, p. 56. Mrs Hogg at tea. 60 ½ / 65

5. M.Preface, p. 6/2: interrupted by Cheesewright. Call on Bulley: N G at tea. 62 / 69

6. Tu.Preface, p. 7/2. Call on Eversfieldn, & mrs Rickman, w. M J: theatre, Road to Ruin, 4 actse. G Jones calls na. 60 ½ / 67

7. W.Preface, p. 8. Chapman, B. II: Burnet, p. 292, fin. Eversfield calls. Rhume, 2 dayse.62 ½ / 70 ½

8. Th.Constipe. Preface, p. 10. Chapman, B. III. Call on Bulley (stop to sale): Wilson sups. 61 ½ / 69 ½

9. F.Preface, p. 11. Rasselas, p. 120. Rain. 60 ½ / 68

10. Sa.Whitehall Yard, w. M J. Rasselas, p. 155, fin. 60 / 66 ½

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Oct. 11. Su.Preface, 6 lines. Life of Sir Tho. Browne, pp. 60. o56 / 65

12. M.Preface, p. 13/2. Xtian Morals, p. 5255 ½ / 68 ½

13. Tu.Preface, p. 14/2. Theatre, Cavs & Roundheads; adv. Barhame. 58 ½ / 67

14. W.Preface, p. 14. Xtian Morals, p. 136, fin. Emily dines. 61 / 71

15. Th.Preface, p. 15. Victoria Theatre, Hamlet, G Jones; adv. Leic. Stanhopes & Martinse. 62 / 68

16. F.Quarterly Review, çala. Fog, 2 days. 61 / 68

17. Sa.Quarterly Review, cala. Seek A White. 61 / 68

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Oct. 18. Su.Preface, p. 17. Euphues, çala. 59 ½ / 70 ½

19. M.Preface, p. 18. Theatres, 3/10 Macbethe: Wilson sups. 58 ½ / 65

20. Tu.Preface, p. 19. Emily dines; adv. Kinchant. 58 ½ / 68

21. W.Preface, p. 20. Euphues, p. 20. 53 ½ / 68

22. Th.Constipe. Euphues, p. 63. 55 / 65

23. F.Preface, p. 22/2. Euphues, p. 86. Call on Bulley (Beloe). 57 ½ / 66 ½

24. Sa.New Monthly. o57 ½ / 64

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Oct. 25. Su.Preface, p. 25. Disappointmt at Whitehalle: Wilson dines; adv. Campbel. 57 ½ / 65

26. M.Preface, p. 28/2. Euphues, p. 100. 58 ½ / 67

27. Tu.Constipe. Books, w. Wilson: Wilson dines. Euphues, p. 136. 56 / 64

28. W.Constipe. Preface, 4 lines. Euphues, p. 141. Wilson dines: theatre, Paul Clifford; adv. Spencer & Elmoree. 53 ½ / 63 ½

29. Th.Euphues, p. 151. Wilson dines: theatre, Siege of Rochellee. Flather calls n. 56 / 64

30. F.Euphues & his Ed, p. 20. Wilson, Books: Jas White calls. 54 ½ / 68 ½

31. Sa.Constip: Lumbagoe. Euphues, p. 39. Wilson dines: G Jones calls n: Victoria, w. Wilson; Macbeth, G Jonese. Hudson calls n. 58 / 66 ½

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