William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for 1809

FormattingPeoplePlacesMealsMeetingsReadingWritingTopicsEvents
+/-
+/-

January

Dep. e.209, fol.  45r
[fol. 45r]

Jan. 1. Su.Henry VI, Part II: B Thoughtless, Vol. II.

2. M.Monuments; 1 page. B Thoughtless, V. III, p. 100. Oldfields & Hilton call.

3. Tu.B T, p. 288; Vol. IV, p. 207. Call on Morgan, stationer; adv. Flint.

4. W.B T, p. 312. fin.

5. Th.Religio Medici, p. 72: motto. Theatre, Man & Wife, w. M J & E C; adv. Wilkie & Jas Flathere.

6. F.Call on R Taylor, Wilkie & E Reynolds: Hopwood sups; adv. Hilton.

7. Sa.Monuments, 1 page. Call on De Vint: Knowles & miss Bonnycastle dine.

Dep. e.209, fol.  45v
[fol. 45v]

Jan. 8. Su.Monuments, 1 page.Call on GMC, w. MJ: sup at Topping's, dto.

9. M.Hall, Spenser & Davis, çala. Hilton calls: sup at Lamb's, w. MJ.

10. Tu.Henry VI, Part III, acts 1 & 2. Chamber- laine & Hilton call: NG sups.

11. W.Henry VI, act 3. Call on Clark (Chamber- lain) adv. Walker, & on J Taylor: meet mrs Beresford & Perry. adv. Proby

12. Th.Write to Liebe & TT. Henry VI, acts 4, 5.

13. F.Trimmer's England. Mylius & White call.

14. Sa.Trimmer. Bonnycastle dines.

Dep. e.209, fol.  46r
[fol. 46r]

Jan. 15. Su.Review Trimmer, 5 pp. Write to TT.

16. M.Jo G calls: sup at Lamb's. Battle of Corunnae.

17. Tu.Mariner. Call on Macmillan: Bailey, athée calls.

18. W.Wordsworth, çala. Theatre, Macbeth, w. MJe: sup do., at mrs Beresford's.

19. Thu.Call on J Robinson: M calls. Enquirer, ça- la. Parliament meets.e

20. F.Dawe calls: dine at Johnson's, w. Fuse-lis, Bonnycastle & fille; Knowles & Hough-ton.

21. Sa.Mulready calls: call on LDibbin & Mc- millan.

Dep. e.209, fol.  46v
[fol. 46v]

M. Frizac Hotel de Grande Bretagne près l’Hotel le Brun Rue St Honoré Paris His sweet sister Temperance. Camd. Eliz. per Hearne. Apparat. Vol. I, p. 14.Life of sir Thos. Pope. p. 111. Dep. e.210, fol.  1r
[fol. 1r]
Matthew L. Davis Merchant New York David M. Randolph 6 Francis Street, Golden Square W Graves 18 Walbrook William P Meeker Vanderlyn, Painter Swartwout Hossick Jas Achard 16 Bloomsbury Sq XV

Dep. e.210, fol.  1v
[fol. 1v]

Jan. 22. Su.Religio Medici: Hooker, çala.

23. M.Hooker, çala: Massaniello, &c. Wolcot, White, Mulready, E Topping, E Smith dine; stay all night, except White .

24. Tu.Gravee: Newspapers. Meet Phillips.

25. W.Call on Miller (Albemarle Street), Macmillan, & mrs Beresfordn: Lamb & mrs Oldfield call.

26. Th.Write to W Smith & Sharp. W Stewart & N G call.

27. F.Clinker, p. 22. Hopwood sups. Wardle’s motione

28. Sa.Write to Miller: Chamberlaine & Mulreadyn call: theatre, 1/5 Overreach, & 1/2 Perousee: M sups.

Dep. e.210, fol.  2r
[fol. 2r]

Jan. 29. Su.Barret on Swift, çala. E Colnet dines & sleeps.

30. M.Clinker, p. 50. Mulready & Jo G call.

31. Tu.Accounts. Miss C Smith, mrs Topping & N G call. Write to Griffiths, on Trimmer.

February

Feb. 1. W.Write to P H G. Theatre, Cato; adv. Hill, &ce.

2. Th.Mulready sups. Cato & Seneca, çala.

3. F.Sepulchres, 1 page. Accounts. Meet H Robinson.

4. Sa.Accounts. Clinker, p. 93. Meet Tuthil.

Dep. e.210, fol.  2v
[fol. 2v]

Feb. 5. Su.Accounts. Call on Lamb: Hilton & Flather sup.

6. M.Accounts. Lamb & Mulready call: theatre, Cato; w. M J & 4e.

7. Tu.Accounts. Theatre, Gamester, & Is he a Princee.

8. W.Accounts. Write to Raine. Sup at mrs Topping’s, w. M J.

9. Th.Accounts. Dawe at tea. Theatre, Unconsious Counterfeite.

10. F.Accounts. Houghton, Jo G & J Hazlit call: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Aikin, Bonnycastle, Cartwright & Knowles.

11. Sa.Accounts. Write to Grattan. Mulready sups. Sepulchres published .

Dep. e.210, fol.  3r
[fol. 3r]

Feb. 12. Su.Accounts. Write to Johnson. Life of Hume, Ritchie, çala. Dibbin calls.

13. M.Call on Phillips & Johnson: British Gallery; adv. Hayward, Dawe & Christale: meet J Taylor: Raddon & N G call.

14. Tu.Call on R Taylor, H Rogers, Phillips, & (for M J) mrs Beresford. Call on Lamb: M Lamb calls.

15. W.Clinker, p. 147. Call on Phillipsn.

16. Th.Write to E Fk. Smollet, 1745, pp. 36. Meet Agar: Surr calls: theatre, Monody to Mooree.

17. F.Hebrides, Johnson, p. 150: Clinker, p. 174. R Curran & Surrn call.

18. Sa.Clinker, p. 198, fin. Call on Ralph: Phillips & Surr call.

Dep. e.210, fol.  3v
[fol. 3v]

Feb. 19. Su.Literary History, notes. Jo G calls: sup at Phillips’s, w. Surrs; adv. Carr.

20. M.Lit. History, notes. Call on Cobb: N G calls.

21. Tu.Lit. History, notes. Sup at Lamb’s, w. M J.

22. W.Lit. History, arrange. M Lamb & M call.

23. Th.Read Godwin’s England, p. 34. Lamb calls: theatre, w. M J; Circassian Bridee.

24. F.England, p. 65. Call on W Miller & Grattann: meet Morris & Perry: White calls: Fairly & G M C at tea. Drury Lane Theatre burnede.

25. Sa.L History, 1/2 page. Dine at S Beresford’s, w. M J, Macarthy, Johnsons, mrs Atkins & miss H Woodcock.

Dep. e.210, fol.  4r
[fol. 4r]

Feb. 26. Su.L History, p. 2/2. Chaucer, çala. Drury Lane, w. M J.

27. M.Write to Booth & P H G. Fairly calls: exhition, Ten Cæsarse.

28. Tu.Call on Goodbehere, Pearsal & R Taylor: M dines: theatre, Henry 8e. Seabrook calls n.

March

Mar. 1. W.Itinerant Orator, &c, ms.

2. Th.Life of Robertson, pp. 307. Seabrook & Pearsal call: Fairly dines.

3. F.Robertson, çala. Fairly & mrs Shepperd call: dine at Johnson’s, w. Bonnycastle & Dr Knighton.

4. Sa.Laing’s Mary, p. 152: Home’s Rebellion, p. 124.

Dep. e.210, fol.  4v
[fol. 4v]

Mar. 5. Su.Home’s Rebellion, p. 261: Laing, 151. Lambs sup.

6. M.Home, p. 394, fin: Laing, p. 211. M calls: Hopwood sups.

7. Tu.Laing, p. 371, fin.

8. W.Pitscottie, p. 92. Meet Reynolds & Batty: L Knapp dines. Call on R Taylor (adv. Edwd).

9. Th.Pitscottie, p. 116. G M C at tea: theatre, Independence; adv. Phillipses, Surr (Walpoles & Pole)e.

10. F.Pitscottie, p. 127. Dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Lockhart, Hollis, &Dr Stokes & Knowles: Hopwood sups. Nicholsons call n.

11. Sa.Rome, p. 3. Beresfords call. Mrs Cowley dies.

Dep. e.210, fol.  5r
[fol. 5r]

Mar. 12. Su.Write to M, Hollis & Johnson. Pitscottie, p. 199.

13. M.Write to Miller, Perth. Pitscottie, p. 230. Revolution in Swedene

14. Tu.Jus Regni, p. 10: Pitscottie, p. 326, fin. Crosby calls.

15. W.Jus Regni, p. 16. Walsh, M, Ashna & Dawe call: Wolcot & Hazlit dine.

16. Th.Jus Regni, p. 22: Buchanan, L. VIII, p. 250-261. Call on J White: Hazlit calls.

17. F.Jus Regni, p. 30: Hist., p. 267. Call on Phillips: Hazlit & Jo G call.

18. Sa.Write to P H G. Jus Regni, p. 38: Hist., p. 271. F, 7 s. Duke of York resignse

Dep. e.210, fol.  5v
[fol. 5v]

Mar. 19. Su.Buchanan, p. 275. Grattan & E Mercier call: call on Ht; adv. Tuthil.

20. M.Buchanan, Lib. VII, p. 207-216. Call on Phillips, Crosby, Ht (adv. Harwood, Thelwal & Dawe) na & Smirke: N G calls.

21. Tu.Buchanan, p. 224. Call on Ht; adv. Harwoods: Hazlit & H Robinsonn call: sup at Topping’s, w. M J & miss Zielske.

22. W.Buchanan, p. 230. Hazlit calls: M & mrs Topping dine: call on Htna.

23. Th.Buchanan, p. 240. Jo G, Boardman, Hazlit, H Robinson & Dawe call: call on L Ht; adv. Harwoods, mrs Nicholson & Lambs. Letter for Jo. Ht dies

24. F.Buchanan, p. 248. Ralph calls: tea L Ht’s, w. M J. Sepulchres, passim.

25. Sa.Buchanan, p. 275-280. Call on Johnson. A Seward dies

Dep. e.210, fol.  6r
[fol. 6r]

Mar. 26. Su.Grattan calls breakfasts : call on L Ht; adv. mrs Nicholson, M Lamb & Tuthil: H Robinson au soir.

27. M.Buchanan, p. 287: Femmes Savantes, 2 actes. Call on Crosby & R Taylor: tea Nicholson’s; adv. Harwood: Clipstone Street, for M J; adv. M Dawee.

28. Tu.Call on Phillips; adv. James & Morgan: F Walsh dines & sleeps: tea Nicholson’s, w. Harwood; adv. Tuthil: Lambs & R Lloyd sup.

29. W.W Darton, M, Masters, mrs Topping & miss Ford call: call on Lambs, Knowles & Murray: tea Nicholson’s w. Harwood & Tuthil: Clipstone Str, for M J; adv. M Dawee.

30. Th.Rome, p. 4, 5. Letter to Harris. Jus Regni, p. 42. Turner jr, Devon. Strt, calls: tea Ward’s, w. Knotts & R Lloyd.

31. F.Dine at Hume’s, w. Draper, mrs Thomson, Johnsons, Ford & mrs Hutchinson; adv. Mortons & 3 pupils. Burr calls.

April

Apr. 1. Sa.Funeral of Ht, w. Shield, Nicholson, Harwood, Buchan, Lamb, Thelwal, Dawe & Ralphe: Sh. Turner’s, w. Harwood, Thelwal & £83. R Cloud sups; adv. C Mercier.

Dep. e.210, fol.  6v
[fol. 6v]

Apr. 2. Su.Call on Hardy: tea Nicholson’s, w. Harwood & Tuthil; adv. L & F Ht.

3. M.Wolsey, pp. 8. Nicholson calls: call on Nicholson, w. M J: sup at L Ht’s, w. M J; adv. E Mr.

4. Tu.Rome, p. 7. Wilkie calls: tea Nicholson’s: call on Macmillan: sup at Hollis’s.

5. W.Crown & Anchor; present W N, G T, Thelwal, H Robinson, Lamb, Stodart, Collier, Le Maitre, Hardy, Ralph, Spyring & Dawe: dine at Thelwal’s: Hopwood sups.

6. Th.Ht. pp. 2. Call on Waithman, Russel, Johnson: G M C tea; adv. Burr & H Robinson: tea Nicholson’s. Hardy calls: call on Perry.

7. F.Warburton’s Letters, çala. Dyer, & Burr (twice) call: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Hollis, capt. Hunter & Eaton.

8. Sa.Call on Phillips & Ralph: M dines; adv. R T.

Dep. e.210, fol.  7r
[fol. 7r]

Apr. 9. Su.Buchanan, p. 293. Mrs Ht & V Ht breakfast; adv. Dawe: Hoare calls.

10. M.Ht, pp. 2. Call on Raine: Nicholson & M call.

11. Tu.Call on Chater & Longman; adv. Hurst: call on Lambs; adv. L Ht: Nicholson calls.

12. W.Ht, p. 5, fin. Call on Chase: theatre (Lyceum), Rivals, acts 2 & 3e.

13. Th.Ralphn, Chase, Shieldn, Lloydn, Dawen, Mn & Burrn call: meet Nicholson, at L Ht’s: dine at Thelwal’s, w. Nicholson, Wolcot, Mortimer, Soane, Brittons & miss Pate.

14. F.Call on Robinson(adv. Morgan), Ward, Phillips & Stewart.

15. Sa.Call on Johnson & Kensington: theatre, w. M J, 4/5 Henry 8e.

Apr. 16. Su.Rome, p. 15. Hoare calls: call on Nicholson, w. M J: Burr sups.

Dep. e.210, fol.  7v
[fol. 7v]

17. M.Rome, p. 18/2. M calls.

18. Tu.Rome, p. 22/2. Call on Smirke: Burr au soir.

19. W.Rome, p. 26/2. M & Ralph call: Topping & Smith sup.

20. Th. Rome, p. 28. Tea Nicholson’sn; adv. L Ht. Battle of Abensberge

21. F.Rome, p. 31. Theatre, w. M J, Grieving’s a Folly; adv. Humee: call on Nicholson, & Cooken: Mercier calls n.

22. Sa.Rome, p. 34. Davis, attorney, calls. Battle of Eckmuhle

Dep. e.210, fol.  8r
[fol. 8r]

Apr. 23. Su.Rome, p. 38. Call on Shieldn: Lbs L Ht breakfasts: Lambs at tea; Burr après.

24. M.Rome, p. 41/2. Call on Lambs & Wr Hall: M dines: Evans calls & Hossick: Listons sup; adv. Burr: mrs & R Taylor call n: meet Busby & Hopwood.

25. Tu.Rome, p. 47/2. Chamberlaine & Graves call: call on Smirken: Burr, ppc.

26. W.Rome, p. 49. Call on Randolph & Smirkena{.} Write to Curran.

27. Th.Rome, p. 52/2. Call on Ralph: M calls: F & V Ht dine: Randolph calls.

28. F.Rome, p. 53/2. Call on Place & Curtis: dine at Johnson’s, w. Bonnycastle, Knowles, Beaufort & H Edgworth.

29. Sa.Rome, p. 54. Write to M L Davis & W Smith: call on Smirken & Nicholson: Bonnycastle & Clennel call.

Dep. e.210, fol.  8v
[fol. 8v]

Apr. 30. Su.Rome, p. 58/2. Rollin, &c, çala.

May

May 1. M.Carthage, çala. Lofft breakfasts; adv. L Ht: Exhibition; Wilkie, Haughton, Heywood, J Foote, J Taylor, G Dawe, Lamb, Jno. Flr (& T T) e: theatre, 1/2 Grieving, & Tempere.

2. Tu.Write to S Lofft. M, Hollis, & mrs J Taylor: Lofft & mrs Taylor dine; adv. R T & miss Burrel: call on Nicholson; adv. L Ht: Lofft sups.

3. W.Carthage, çala. L Ht breakfasts: Lofft dines & sups.

4. Th.M breakfasts: Smirke & L Ht call: call on Nicholson: Lofft tea & sups. Od, 75.

5. F.Rome, p. 60. Chamberlaine & Jo G call: theatre, w. M J & F, Venice Preservede: Lofft sups.

6. Sa.Rome, p. 63. Brooke & Davis call: call on Davis, Lamb, Randolphn & Smirken: M Lofft tea & sups; adv. Mercier & W C Brown.

Dep. e.210, fol.  9r
[fol. 9r]

May 7. Su.Rome, p. 64. Poetry for Children, çala.

8. M.Rome, p. 67. Mercier, Macmillan, Dawe, Lofftna, Brooke & Clennel call: M dines.

9. Tu.Rome, p. 70/2. Od, 155. Prattent, R Taylor & Randolphn call: call on Nicholson: Flather sups.

10. W.Rome, p. 72/2. Prattent, Cruickshank, Russel, Brooke, M Jonesna call. Od, 230. Write to T W Coke. L & F Ht call: M dines.

11. Th.Rome, p. 76/2. Od, 319. Russel & N G call: call on Thelwal: M Lamb calls.

12. F.Od, 399. Lamb, Raddon, L Ht, Nicholson & G M C call: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Knowles, 2 Roscoes & Dr Tuston: Lbs sup; adv. Brooke: V Ht to Xt’se.

13. Sa.Rome, p. 76. M Lamb & Randolph call (Hammersley). Vienna takene

Dep. e.210, fol.  9v
[fol. 9v]

May 14. Su.Rome, p. 80. Od, 444. Porteus dies.

15. M.Rome, p. 81. Scipio, çala. Call on Nicholson. Write to Fairly & E Fk. Mrs Taylor calls na.

16. Tu.Rome, p. 86/2. Mrs Taylor & Lamb call.

17. W.Rome, p. 88. Prattent calls: theatre, w. M J. Mountaineers, & Blue Devils; adv. Graves & Wilkiee. Brooke calls n.

18. Th.Rome, p. 93/2. Mercier, Pass, Raddon & Wilcocken call: Lamb at tea: L Ht calls: call on Brooken.

19. F.Rome, p. 97.Brooke & Jo G call: call on Toppings: M J at Ht’se.

20. Sa.Rome, p. 101. Brooke calls: call on Nicholson.

Dep. e.210, fol.  10r
[fol. 10r]

May 21. Su.Rome, p. 102. Sallust, Jug., c. 62. Call on Perryn.

22. M.Rome, p. 106/2. Call on Hume & Macmillan: Blake, map-engr, calls Battle of Eslinge

23. Tu.Rome, p. 107/2. Call on Mercier: Mcmillan & Randolph call.

24. W.Rome, p. 108. Call on Pass & Nicholson: Mrs & miss Harwood at tea.

25. Th.Rome, p. 109. Spilsbury calls: call on Mrs Nicholson.

26. F.Rome, p. 111. Hazlit, Jo G & Russel call: meet H Robinson.

27. Sa.Rome, p. 114.

Dep. e.210, fol.  10v
[fol. 10v]

May 28. Su.Rome, p. 120. L Ht & E Mercier at tea & sup; adv. Hazlit.

29. M.Rome, p. 123. Sup at Lamb’s, w. M J, M Burney & Hazlit: call on mrs Norris, w. M J. Lucan, B. IX.

30. Tu.Rome, p. 130, fin.

31. W.Rome, 1 page. revise. Call on Phillips: M calls: Flather sups.

June

June 1. Th.Rome, 1 page: preface. Call on Jo & N G: write to Bradenham: Hazlit calls.

2. F.Grecian History, Rollin, çala. Hazlit & Jo G call.

3. Sa.Mitford, çala. R Taylor & Lamb & Jo G call: call on Spllsbury.

Dep. e.210, fol.  11r
[fol. 11r]

June 4. Su.Mitford, çala. Jo & N G call: dine at Liston’s, w. Humes, Laburns, Ogleby & M J.

5. M.Greece, p. 3/2. H Robinson calls: invités à diner, 5 Humes & S Michelson: call on Pearsal.

6. Tu.Greece, p. 6/2. Call on Grosvenor: Jo G & Raddon call: meet Goodbehere: Lamb & Hazlit sup.

7. W.Greece, p. 9. Meet Col. White: L Htn & M call: Hazlit dines: tea Perry’s, w. Hazlit, Lunan & mrs Bentley; adv. Lambert & Lind.

8. Th.Greece, p. 11. Col. White & Jo G call: meet H Robinson. Write to T T: calls.

9. F.Call on Miller: dine at Johnson’s, w. Bonnycastle, Constable, & Miller, Edinburgh.

10. Sa.Greece, p. 13. Thompson calls: call on Pass.

Dep. e.210, fol.  11v
[fol. 11v]

June 11. Su.Preface to Dictionary, pp. 5. L Ht & E Mercier dine: Jo G calls.

12. M.Greece, p. 15/2. Wilcocke calls: call on Constable, Park & Russel engr: Raddon calls, & R Tr.

13. Tu.Call on Cotton (Limehouse, & L Hl) & Pearsal: Thompson, Hopwood, & Harris of Aylesbury call: Flather sups. Adams calls n.

14. W.Dictionary, proof. Constable, Miller & Blackwood, & Jo G call: call on Wolcotn & Carlisle: meet Pratt: 2 Hopwoods sup.

15. Th.Call on Turner, Limehouse; adv. Cotton & W G: meet White: Thompson calls.

16. F.Write to W G. Jo G calls: call on Theobald, Bill-brokers, Thompson & Carlisle: Hazlit sups.

17. Sa.Preface to Rome, pp. 1 1/2. Call on R Taylor: theatre, Stratagem, acts 1, 2, 3e. Carlisle calls n.

Dep. e.210, fol.  12r
[fol. 12r]

June 18. Su.Mitford, &c. E, H & M Hopwood at tea; adv. Hazlit: E Colnet calls.

19. M.Call, w. M J, on Pass: Brooke sups.

20. Tu.Call on Theobald: R Taylor & Aspin call, & Jo G.

21. W.Greece, p. 16. L Ht & M call, & R Taylor & Spilsbury. Burning Pestle, acts 1 & 2.

22. Th.Greece, p. 20/2. (Salts.)eMacmillan calls. Burning Pestle, fin: Noble Gentleman, act 1.

23. F.Noble Gentleman, acts 3, 2, 4. M J & M for Notting Hille. M dines.

24. Sa.Greece, p. 25. Jo G & Lamb call. Write to T T: calls: write in reply.

Dep. e.210, fol.  12v
[fol. 12v]

June 25. Su.Dine at Notting Hill, w. 2 Corneys, M J, M & C.

26. M.Call on Pass, w. W: theatre, Up all Nighte. Write to Mylius.

27. Tu.Write to T T & Arnold. Greece, 1 page. Meet Buchan.

28. W.Write to M J. (Salts.)eCall on R Taylor: M J & M at homee. Fool of Quality, p. 38.

29. Th.Fool of Quality, p. 80. Letter from T T. Girle calls.

30. Sa F.Bailey & M call: call on Pass: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Halls, Jas Moore, Laing, br, & son.

July

July 1. Sa.Theatre, 2/5 Honey-Moon, & Killing No Murdere. Varvicensis, çala: Chervet calls.

Dep. e.210, fol.  13r
[fol. 13r]

July 2. Su.Greece, p. 27. Jo & N G call.

3. M.Greece, p. 34/2. Fool of Quality, p. 126.

4. Tu.Greece, p. 35. Wordsworth, p. 25. Call on Lamb; adv. Norris: Flather sups. 3 Colnets dine.

5. W.Dictionary, proof. Call on Phillips. Wordsworth, p. 58.

6. Th.Chamberlaine & W Stewart call: Humes, 4, dine; adv. Girle: Ely Chapel, Legh Richmond, w. Hume. Battle of Wagrame

7. F.Write to Constable. Wordsworth, p. 108. H Robinson, R Taylor & Girle call.

8. Sa.Greece, p. 40. Invités à diner, Bonnycastle, Knowles & H Robinson: Lamb & Mcmillan call.

Dep. e.210, fol.  13v
[fol. 13v]

July 9. Su.Greece, çala. Wordsworth, p. 191, fin.

10. M.Greece, p. 43/2. M, Chamberlaine & R Taylor call: theatre, Foundling of ye Forest, acts 2, 3e. Pass calls.

11. Tu.Greece, p. 44/2. L Ht dines; adv. G M C & miss Baldwin.

12. W.Write to Constable, Spence, Moseley, Shepherd, Upham, Booth & Deck. Parke, Berry & Girlen call: call on Nicholson; adv. L Ht. H Robinson calls, & Hopwoodn. Armistice of Znaime

13. Th.Greece, p. 47/2. Write to Knott & Lloyd. Rome published

14. F.Greece, p. 50/2. Col. White calls: 4 Hopwoods & Girle sup.

15. Sa.Greece, p. 53/2. Bonnycastle, Knowles, H Robinson & Randolph dine.

Dep. e.210, fol.  14r
[fol. 14r]

July 16. Su.Dine at L Ht’s, w. M J, M & J; adv. B Montagu. Fool of Quality, p. 176.

17. M.Fool of Qy, Vol. II, p. 58. Joyce, Col. White & M Lambna calls: call on Lambn. Write to Shepd, Liverpool. Dictionary publishede

18. Tu.Write for Col. White. White & Berry call: call on Pearsal & Ralph. Theatre, Foundling, act 1e.

19. W.Write to col. Barry. F. of Q, p. 118. L Ht calls.

20. Th.Dictionary, çala. Call on Hume, Knowles & Lamb; adv. L M n: M dines: call, w. him, on Lancaster.

21. F.Dictionary, çala. F of Q, p. 160. M Jones calls: call on Moore, Basing Lane: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Dennis, Dr Edgworth, capt. Hunter & Knowles.

22. Sa.Dictionary, çala. Theatre, Russian Impostore: Girle sups.

Dep. e.210, fol.  14v
[fol. 14v]

July 23. Su.Dictionary, çala. F of Q, p. 58, Vol. III.

24. M.Call on Parke, Curtis & Sturch: S E calls. Call on Wordsworth: meet Foulkes & Longdil. F of Q, p. 109.

25. Tu. F of Q, p. 158. Call on Ward, & (w. C. C) on Lancaster: M Jones calls: S E dines. meet Tuthill.

26. W.F of Q, Vol. IV, p. 46. Call on Evans (Mullet); Parke & Phillips (adv. Mortimer): dine at Hume’s, w. Macdonalds, Colliers, Ford, Girle & mrs Thomson.

27. Th.Dictionary, çala. Write to Wilson (York) & M Jones. Berry calls, & Bonnycastle. meet Foulkes & Longdil.

28. F.Dictionary, çala. Write to Fairly. Hollis & Randolph call: 2 Hopwoods & Flather sup.

29. Sa.New Guide, p. 2: Dictionary, çala. Berry & Flather call:meet Plunket. I think I have made an entirely new discovery as to the way of teaching ye Eng. langee.

Dep. e.210, fol.  15r
[fol. 15r]

July 30. Su.Dine at Bonnycastle’s, w. Knowles, M J & C; adv. miss Boyce & Fred. Winsor.

31. M.Dictionary, çala. F of Q, p. 98. F Ht at tea.

August

Aug. 1. Tu.Write to Mozley, Meyler, M Jones, Nicholson, Booth (Norwich) & Deck. Dictionary, çala. Theatre, 1/2 Soldier’s Dr & Vintagers; adv. J Taylore.

2. W.Dictionary, çala. Write to Upham. Mrs Sermo calls, N G & J Taylor n.

3. Th.Dictionary, çala. Write to Shepherd (Liverpool) & S Pilcher.

4. F.Dictionary, çala. Write to Shephard (Bristol). Call on H Robinsonn; adv. mrs Collier.

5. Sa.Dictionary, çala. H Robinson calls: Girle sups. F. of Q, p. 159, fin.

Dep. e.210, fol.  15v
[fol. 15v]

Aug. 6. Su.Dictionary, çala.

7. M.Dictionary, çala. Hear of M Smart. Call on Mylius; &, w. M J, on Darnel & Hopwoods: meet G M C & F Ht.

8. Tu.Dictionary, çala. Mrs Boinville calls: Lancaster’s Lecture, w. M J; adv. Dawe, Jno Flather, R Taylor & mrs Liviee: Girle sups. G M C calls.

9. W.Dictionary, çala. Write to Booth & Frizac. Call on Major br: Dawe & Hopwood sup: meet Ward. F, J & W for Somers Towne.

10. Th.Dictionary, çala. Call on Fanny; write to her. meet Mylius.

11. F.Dictionary, çala. Girle breakfasts: L Ht sups. mrs Topping calls.

12. Sa.Dictionary, çala. M calls: Girle dines.

Dep. e.210, fol.  16r
[fol. 16r]

Aug. 13. Su.Dine at Phillips’s, Hampstead, w. Surrs. Ann Godwin dies .

14. M.Dictionary, çala. L Ht & M sup.

15. Tu.Dictionary, çala. H & N G call, & Flathern: Hopwoods & children at Lancaster’se.

16. W.Dictionary, fin. R Taylor & Orme call: coach; w. Jo, N, Mason & Doctore: tea Hoddesdon: sup Cambridge.[Not in London]

17. Th. Breakfast at Brandon: dress at Swaffham: dine at Bradenham: call on Sykes: sleep at Dalling. write.[Not in London]

18. F.Funeral; Sykes, Woodcock, Dawson, Woodhouse junr, 4 Ravens, 2 Kettles (Allen, parish-clerk)e: sleep at Dalling. write.[Not in London]

19. Sa.Meeting of Woodcock, & 3 brotherse: call on mrs Woodhouse: dine Raven’s: tea Dawson’s: sleep at Bradenham.[Not in London]

Dep. e.210, fol.  16v
[fol. 16v]

Aug. 20. Su.Ride, w. John Baker: coach, Swaffhame; dine at Brandon: deliqe: sleep at Cambridge. write.[Not in London]

21. M.View Colleges, &c, King’s College Chapel: deliqe. write.[Not in London]

22. Tu.Coach, w. Blanch, Maria & Lucy: lunch, Hoddesdon: dine at S S: F, C, W, Lamb & Hazlit call: deliq. duoe.[Not in London]

23. W.Deliq. duo, &ce. M Lamb, N G & Hopwood call.

24. Th.Write to Woodcock & Upham. M & Hazlit call: T T sups. meet Northmore.

25. F.Baxter of Dundee & T T call: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Hewlet, Davy, Lockhart & Miles: Lambs sup; adv. L Ht.

26. Sa.Call on Johnson & Crosby: T T calls: L Ht dines.

Dep. e.210, fol.  17r
[fol. 17r]

Aug. 27. Su.Burns, çala. Baxter, fille & T T dine{:} walk to Somers Towne: N G calls.

28. M.Walk w. T T; T T at tea; adv. Hopwood.

29. Tu.Write to S P & Walter Miller. Miss Baxter dines; adv. père: M & T T call: N G sups.

30. W.Booth, çala. L Ht & S H Wilcockena call: T T sups. W

31. Th.Guide, çala. Girle calls: Baxter dines; adv. T T.

September

Sep. 1. F.Salmon, çala. T T & R Taylor call.

2. Sa.Guide, p. 3. Baxters call n.

Dep. e.210, fol.  17v
[fol. 17v]

Sep. 3.Guide, p: 9/2. T T calls & sups.

4. M.Guide, p. 10/2, & cala. T T calls.

5. Tu.Guide, çala. Children from Somers Towne. Fair, Polito.

6. W.Guide, p. 11/2, & çala. T T calls: M, H, E, F & P Hopwood dine; adv. W H: fair, Scowton, w. M, J, C & W.

7. Th.Guide, 1 page, &c. T T calls n: seek Zoust, at Richardson’s, Woodburn’s, Colmaghi’s, Tain’s & Grave’s, w. M J: meet Randolph.

8. F.Guide, p. 13. T T, Girle & Vernon Napier call: call on Johnsonnit.

9. Sa.Guide, p. 16. R Taylor calls: call on do, sur la Langue Francique.

Dep. e.210, fol.  18r
[fol. 18r]

Sep. 10. Su. Guide, p. 19. Lingua Saxonica.

11. M.Guide, p. 21. Lopez, Ash, T T & Mulreadys call, & R T.

12. Tu.Guide, p. 23. T T, L Ht, M L & S Hazlit call: sup at Lamb’s, w. do & M J.

13. W.Guide, çala. Mrs Richardson, Topping & Jo G call: T T sups. M & R T call.

14. Th.Guide, p. 27/2. Call on R T; adv. mrs Livie: T T calls: Girle sups.

15. F.Guide, p. 29. Dine at Clapham (Plough), w. T T: T T & L Ht at tea. Harwood calls.

16. Sa.Guide, p. 31. R T & F Ht call: Hopwood sups.

Dep. e.210, fol.  18v
[fol. 18v]

Sep. 17. Su.Guide, p. 34, fin. Tea mrs Boinville’s, w. M J, &c: T T & Flather sup.

18. M.Call on Phillips (hear of Dict.): R Taylor, Mercier & mrs Ravizzotti call; Dawe & T T: theatre, L Goldsmith , Wardle & Surre. Covent Garden Theatre opense.

19. Tu.Guide, 1 page. Call on Theobald, Pecket & Chater; L Ht’s; adv. Lambs & Places; & Nicholson: Northcote & Mulreadys sup: meet Wilcocke. Write to mrs Richardson.

20. W.L Ht dines: call on T T, w. M J; adv. Flather. Davison calls.

21. Th.Macreery, F Ht & T T call: theatre; adv. Perry, Goldsmith & Hille: Guide, 1 page. Duel, Castlereagh & Canninge.

22. F.Call on Crosby, Orme, Letterman, White & Macreery: Nicholsons call: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Dennis & Lockhart: Lambs sup.

23. Sa.Call on Johnson, Sherwood, J Robinson, Gale, Joy, Harris, Walker &J Taylor. Write to Wroun, & J C Turner.

Dep. e.210, fol.  19r
[fol. 19r]

Sep. 24. Su.Write to Woodcock. Chaucer, çala. H & P Hopwood & S Crosby dine.

25. M.Write to N G. Jo G calls: call on Theobald: Hopwood, F Hd & T T sup. Write to T Sheridan.

26. Tu.Write to Cotton. Call on Vernor, Wilmot, Arch, Black, Newman, Richardson, Scholey, Williams, Constable, & Lancaster broker, & Stewart, C House.

27. W.Jacob Silver calls: call on Lackington, Darton, Champante, Boosey, Seeley, Bone, Jervis & Maine: R T, mrs Topping, L Ht & T T & N G au soir.

28. Th.Call on Baldwin, St Jas: Girle calls; adv. T T sups.

29. F.Barry, çala. Call on Creed & mrs Boinville: M J for Girle to Camden Towne: meet Jas White.

30. Sa.Write to Binham, Kemble, Trollope & Palmer. Curran calls: call on Wheble: sup at Lamb’s, w. Rickman, Philips & M Burney.

October

Dep. e.210, fol.  19v
[fol. 19v]

Oct. 1. Su.Annals, 1772 to 1786. Jo G calls: T T dines.

2. M.Annals, 1787, 1788. Call, w. Curran, on Burroughs & Boville: Curran dines: Matthews calls. Write to Shepherd, Peeling

3. Tu.Annals, 1789 to 1791. Call on Law: T T sups. rev. T Smith calls: L Ht & A Harwood at tea.

4. W.Annals, 1792, 3. Call on Law & Hunter (Constable): walk, w. T T, to Purser’s Cross: dine w. Newnum. theatre, adv. Kid, Goldsmith & Bourgeoise. Perceval, Treasurye.

5. Th.Annals, 1794. Call on Johnson twice; conferencee.

6. F.Write to M Jones & Barret. Estimatese. Dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Lockht & Dennis: T T sups.

7. Sa.Write to Woodcock. Call on Johnson: dine at Dennis’s, w. Johnson, Fuseli, Bonnycastle & Lockhart.

Dep. e.210, fol.  20r
[fol. 20r]

Oct. 8. Su.Annals, 1795, 6. Fashe Life, Vol. II, p. 94. H & P Hopwood dine.

9. M.Calculations for Lawe. Call on Hutchinson: T T, Dawe & Jo G call.

10. Tu.Write to Saffory. Hutchinson calls: call on J White, Law & Johnson: mrs Hume dines: N G sups (£150).

11. W.Write to Knott, Hazlit, Johnson, Smart & Franklin. M dines: Hopwood, W & F sup: Currans & Jo G call, & Miles.

12. Th.Write to Salisbury. Hutchinson, T T & F Ht call: theatre, Love in a Villagee.

13. F.Letter to Holland. T T calls: call on Bentley & Jo G.

14. Sa.Woolnoth & Curran call: theatre, Poor Gentlemane: Girle sups. Fashe Life, p. 390. Peace of Viennae.

Dep. e.210, fol.  20v
[fol. 20v]

Oct. 15. Su.Fashe Life, Vol. III, p. 323. T T calls: dine at Hume’s, w. C C. W C Brown calls.

16. M.Fashe Life, p. 388. Call on Morgan & Ward: Law calls: T T sups.

17. Tu.Call on P Hoaren, Place & Northcote: mrs Reynolds & Morton, Currans, Wolcot & T T dine.

18. W.Write to Dickson. Call on Lockhart & Place: meet M: L Ht dines: theatre, Wild Oats; adv. Finnertye.

19. Th.Call (w. Lockhart) on Sims; Longdil, Jo G & Red-Cross Library: T T sups.

20. F.Guide, çala. Dine at Curran’s, w. Hutchins, Bell, Jennings, R C & T T; invités Wolcot & O Brien. Mercier calls.

21. Sa.White calls, from Franklin: Boinville at tea.

Dep. e.210, fol.  21r
[fol. 21r]

Oct. 22. Su.Col. Jack, çala; 4 pp. Jas, M & P Hopwood dine.

23. M.Col. Jack, 1 page. Write to Place. Dine at Carlisle’s, w. Curran, Shee, B Montagu & 2 Reynoldses: T T sups.

24. Tu.Ennui (Edgworth), p. 290. T T & Curran & Squire & Heseltine call.

25. W.S Jones, çala. W Wilson & R Taylor call: illuminations, w. M J & children.

26. Th.Write to Hollis. Ennui, p. 417, fin. Call on Place & Longdil: T T calls.

27. F.Call on Wilson: T T calls: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Knowles, Lockhart, major Moore & capt. Hunter: meet Dennis.

28. Sa.S Jones, &c, 2 pages. Write to Johnson. Theatre, School of Reform; adv. Rogers, J Taylor & Reevese.

Dep. e.210, fol.  21v
[fol. 21v]

Oct. 29. Su.Life, 5 pages. L Ht dines.

30. M.Call on Longdil: Pilchers dine: theatre, Grecian Daughter, acts 1, 2, 3, w. T T, L Ht, F Ht & M Je. Call on Woolnoth. Portland dies

31. Tu.Write to Woodcock. Call on Longdil, M Lamb & Johnson, 4 times n: Woolnoth & Lamb call: T T sups; adv. R T.

November

Nov. 1. W.Guide, çala. Theatre, Every Man, acts 4 & 5e.

2. Th.Write to Raine, Goddard, Crombie, Lindsay & Hazlit. Call on Raine.

3. F.Write to Merridew, Berry & Dickson. Pilcher calls: Girle at tea: T T sups: P P sleeps 5 nights.

4. Sa.Write to Hazlit. Lambs & L Martin sup; adv. T T.

Dep. e.210, fol.  22r
[fol. 22r]

Nov. 5. Su.T T sups.

6. M.Call on R Taylor: Pilchers dine: theatre, Othelloe. Woolnoth calls: meet mrs Mulready & Creed.

7. Tu.Call on Longdil, Ward & Branston: Jo G & T T call: Girles sup. Write to Woodcock.

8. W.Advertisements, &c. T T & Flather sup.

9. Th.Mills calls: theatree: T T sups. Mylius clls.

10. F.Write to Taylor (Norwich) & Woodcock: Kemble, mrs Carlisle, & Girles call: call on Rogers & Lancaster: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Lockhart, Knowles, c Hunter & Sills: T T, Jo & N G call: T T sups.

11. Sa.Call on Johnson: meet White: L Ht & M call. accounts

Dep. e.210, fol.  22v
[fol. 22v]

Nov. 12. Su.Write to Cotton & miss Walsh. T T calls.

13. M.Write to Taylor, Norwich. S Pilcher, M Lamb & T T call: 3 Girles at tea: V Napier & W Wilson call.

14. Tu.Write to Franklin. J White, col. White & Jo G call: P P dines. Lansdown dies

15. W.Call on Longmans, Crosby, Sherwood, Law, Johnson & Raine: S P calls.

16. Th.Call on Cradock & Joy, Gale & Curtis, Taylor & Hessey, Harris, Wilkie, Lackington, Newman, Tipper, D & H, Arch, V & H, & Asperne: theatre, Romeoe: T T sups.

17. F.Call on Richardsons, Boosey, Black, Whitrow, Wilmot, Richards, Mawman, Scholey & Walker: L Ht & T T at tea; Girle sups.

18. Sa.Call on Mozley, Scatcherd, Hamilton, Seeley, Highley, Bickerstaff, Bagster, Triphook, Hardinge, Ridgway, Cook, Nunn & Ogle: Pilcher calls.

Dep. e.210, fol.  23r
[fol. 23r]

Nov. 19. Su.Write to Curran & Burney. Zadig, p. 36. S P dines; adv. P & P: T T sups.

20. M.Call on Mills, Rivington, Leigh, Hume, Knowles, Goddard, Hatchard, Sharpe, Stockdales & Tabart: theatre, w. M J, F, C, M, J & T T; Romeo & Don Juane. M Lamb calls.

21. Tu.Call on R Taylor, Lewis (K R S), Ward, Evans, Bell & Surr: M Lamb, Liston & S Pilcher call: sup at Liston’s, w. Lambs & M J.

22. W.Write to Smirke. Galindo, pp. 80. Call on Branston & Rhodes: L Ht calls: T T sups.

23. Th.Write to Constable & Hazlit. Call on G Robinson, Longman, Percy, Squire, Hunter (L S) & Longdil: T T calls: sup at Lamb’s, w. M J.

24. F.Melesichton, pp. 6. Call on R Taylor: L Ht calls: dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Lockhart, Knowles & Hollis: T T sups.

25. Sa.Write to Burney. Call, L Mayor’s Ct, Jones: Mills calls: Hopwood sups.

Dep. e.210, fol.  23v
[fol. 23v]

Nov. 26. Su.Measures of Friendship: Rosamond. Thoughts on Narratives & Eng. Lite.

27. M.Call on Phillips, T T & Lindsel: Mulready dines; adv. T T: theatre, Roman Fathere.

28. Tu.L Ht calls: call on Spilsbury, Ralph & J Robinson: Pilcher & P P dine (congé); adv. T T. C C for Gravesende.

29. W.Call on Theobald, Curtis, Oakey & Goodbehere: meet Phillips & Surr: Crawford & mrs Boinville call: call on Mills: sup at Hollis’s: Northcote sups n.

30. Th.Call on Sturch & Phillips; adv. Surr: Kyd & Tisley call, & Jo G.

December

Dec. 1. F.Call on Lewisn & Branston: M Bailey calls: T T sups.

2. Sa.Jo G & Harwood call: theatre, Who Wins?e

Dep. e.210, fol.  24r
[fol. 24r]

Dec. 3. Su.Jo G & T T & Tisley call. Gusman, çala.

4. M.S Pilcher dines: T T sups calls.

5. Tu.Write to Smart. L Ht calls: mrs Boinville dines; adv. T T: theatre, Beggar’s Operae. Message, Longmans.

6. W.Write to Smirke. Call on Wordsworth, Ruffigny, Raine, Surr & Lewis (K R S). Wellesley, Foreign Secne.

7. Th.Call on Creed: T T, M Lamb, Perry, & Mulready call, & John Saunders.

8. F.Write to M Walsh. M Lamb, F Ht, chevalier Lawrencen & Jo G call: T T at tea.

9. Sa.Call on Prescot, Crosby, T Cooper & R Taylor: Saunders, L Ht, Wordsworth, Jo & W G call.

Dep. e.210, fol.  24v
[fol. 24v]

Dec. 10. Su.Write to W Waller. Odyssea, v. 80. T T & Dibbin sup. Letter from W G.

11. M.Write to Curran. Wordsworth, Jo & W G, chev. Lawrence & T T call: call on Watkinson & B Montagu, & Hopwood for M J. M calls.

12. Tu.Write to Jo G. Call on Jacobn & Tucker.

13. W.Call on Jacob, Equitable (Planta, &c), J White, [R Sharp][Bish] Chater, & R Taylor, & Dry, w. M J: meet Perry.

14. Th.Call on Theobald, Wordsworth & Turton, w. L Ht & M J: J J G calls: T T sups.

15. F.Jo G & T T call: theatre, w. M J, Wheel of Fortunee. M Carlisle calls.

16. Sa.Call on R Sharp, Bish & Newman: sup at Lamb’s, w. M J.

Dep. e.210, fol.  25r
[fol. 25r]

Dec. 17. Su.Hume, M, N G call: Girle at tea: T T sups. Write to M Walsh.

18. M.Write to Curran. Call on Carlisle, Tabart, Carpenter, Vizard & R T: Jo G, Cotton, T T, Smirke, Nicholsonn & L Htn call. Call on Johnson twice n & na.

19. Tu.Write to Robbins, & Newcastle 3. Call on Johnson twice na, Orme, Whitrow, Surr, & Jo G; adv. N G: theatre, w. M J & T T, Sudden Arrivalse. meet Pratt & Combe.

20. W.Call on Sales, Johnsonna, Townsend, Prerogative, Sherwood & Crosby junr: Miller & N G call: T T sups. Call on Miles: write for M C. Joseph Johnson dies .

21. Th.Call on Miles twice (adv. Luntley) & Fuseli: Wardmote, St Dunstan’se: J J G & W G call. Call on Townsend: meet Macquin.

22. F.Johnson, 1 1/2 pp. Call on H Lindsey, Wardmote, Law, Wilkie & R, Cradock, Scatcherd, Rivington, Jo G & Miles: Surr calls: T T sups. Write to H G, Bradenham.

23. Sa.Johnson, p. 5/2, fin. Nicholson, Bonnycastle & T T call: call on Miles; adv. Crosby, jr.

Dep. e.210, fol.  25v
[fol. 25v]

Dec. 24. Su.Letter to Johnsons. Newton, çala. Call on Lamb. Write to Townsend.

25. M.Call on Miles: dine at Hume’s, w. Thomsons, Hill, M J & C C: Hazlit sups: H & M Hopwood // pour une semainee.

26. Tu.Write to Berry. J J G calls: call on Miles; adv. J Johnson.

27. W.Write to M Walsh. Hazlit calls: T T sups. Letter from P H G.

28. Th.Write to Curran & Carlisle. Call on Mathews (adv. Young), T T, Lamb & J Johnson: Girle at tea.

29. F.Funeral, Fulham, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Lindsay, Crombie, Sturch, Knowles, Haughton, Churchil, J Robinson, Vizard, &c: T T sups.

30. Sa.Meet Jacob: Guildhall, Ormee; see Montagu: H Richter calls: Bonnycastle, Knowles, Hazlit & T T dine. Write to Curran. Vizard calls n. invité Fuseli.

Dep. e.210, fol.  26r
[fol. 26r]

Dec. 31. Su.Write to Jos. Johnson: Listons, Hume, Hts, & B Tyrer dine; adv. Lambs & Hazlit; invité Mathews.

XML