January

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Jan. 1. Su.Philipses, 1 1/2 pp. Plutarch, Coriolanus, p. 21, fin. Lamb, S E & L Kenney dine. Harrington, C. XVIII.

2. M.Harrington, C. XIX, XX: R Cary, p. 200, fin.

3. Tu.Harrington, C. XXI. Hayward calls: seek Vale.

4. W.Harrington, C. XXII. Call on Ralph Price: S Tarrant & Walthausen call.

5. Th.Write to Constable. Harrington, C. XXIII. C Mackintosh & M call: dine at S E’s, w. Prowses, miss Saxey, m^rs Stewart & M J.

6. F.Write to M, Frome. Auction Mart^e: Lambert calls. Harrington, C. XXIV.

7. Sa.Philipses, revise. Line, butcher calls: invited C M’s, w. R Sharp & Wishaw.

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Jan. 8. Su.Write to Thelwal. Harrington, C. XXV: Sternhold, çala. Call on Hayward, & S Eⁿ.

9. M.Harrington, C. XXVI. Hayward calls: S E, C Turner & B Aldis dine; adv. Aldis.

10. Tu.Call on Hill, C Mackintoshⁿ, Silver, Bagster & Hayes: meet Hookham: Hume calls ⁿ: theatre, Romeo, Kean^e.

11. W.Write to Macmillan & S Baugh. T Faulder calls: call on Ackerman: tea Mackintosh’s, w. Wishaw, Darling & B Allen.

12. Th.Write to M. Harrington, C. XXVII. Call on Mackintosh; walk w. him to the city.

13. F.Harrington, C. XXVIII, XXIX: Bacon, Essaies, p. 75{.} Write to Burney. Macmillan & Gen. White call.

14. Sa.Harrington, C. XXX: Bacon, p. 162.

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Percy Bysshe Shelley married to Mary Wollstonecraft God-win, at St Mildred’s Church, Bread Street, Dec. 30, 1816 -- Haydon, Curate -- Spire, Clerk Present William Godwin Mary Jane Godwin ^e

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XIX.

Jan. 15. Su.Memorial for H White, 5 pp: notes on Athol. Harrington, c. 31. Call on Aldis.

16. M.Harrington, c. 32. H White calls: call on Goodbehere.

17. Tu.Write to Mackintosh. Harrington, c. 33. Court of Aldermen; adv. Goodbehere, Reeves, Tho^s Bell & Line^e: Walthausen calls: C C fr. Hogan.

18. W.Harrington, c. 34. Call on Rodd, Hume, Knowles & Jo G: C C from Hogan & Place.

19. Th.Harrington, c. 35. C C from Davison, Curtis & Hogan: Priestley junior au soir: Wathausen calls.

20. F.Write to Taylor, Norwich. Harrington, c. 36. Call on Hill, au soir.

21. Sa.Write for Walthausen. Harrington, c. 37, 38.

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Jan. 22. Su.Harrington, c. 39: Languet, p. 124. Meet Walthausens, w. M J: dine at Aldis’s, w. d^o.

23. M.Write to Hume. Harrington, c. 40. Sup at Kenney’s, w. M J & F Pinkerton.

24. Tu.Notes on Athol. Cannon calls: H R au soir. C Mackintosh callsⁿ.

25. W.Harrington, c. 41. Red-Cross Library^e: Call on Pooleⁿ.

26. Th.Call on Mackintosh & Matthey.

27. F.Harrington, c. 42: Wilson on Usury, f. 17. T Faulder calls.

28. Sa.Accounts. Write to Constable, & Taylor, Norwich. Hardwicke & Henderson call: call on Waldron & W Wilson.

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Jan. 29. Su.Harrington, c. 43. Talk w. C C, of sympathy & R S. Kennies & Aldises dine; adv. Lamb.

30. M.Hardwicke & Hume call: call on La. Phillips. appointment w. Longman adjourned^e.

31. Tu.Harrington, c. 44. Call on Philips & Longman: W to school^e.

February

Feb. 1. W.Harrington, c. 45. Call on Whitaker & Lackington: Benbow calls.

2. Th.Harrington, c. 46: Abramulé, pp. 132. Call on O Rees: Museum, Dennis^e.

3. F.Philipses, revise. Wilson on Usury, f. 42.

4. Sa.Philipses, revise. Usury, f. 55. Call on O Rees; adv. Longman (sign): Benbow, & Graham of Glasgow call.

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Feb. 5. Su.Philipses, revise. Ludlow, çala. Call on on Aldis; adv. John: Graham at tea.

6. M.Philipses, revise. Bombie, acts 1 & 2. Call on Lamb; adv. M Burney: Lamb au soir.

7. Tu.Philipses, revise. Bombie, acts 3 & 4. Silver calls: call on Meyer.

8. W.Philipses, 1 page. Antonio & Mellida, acts 1, 2. Seek R Sharp: Red Cross Library^e.

9. Th.Philipses, revise. Antonio, fin. Hamilton calls: call on W Wilson: Meyer callsⁿ.

10. F.Philipses, revise. Write to Burney. Jo G, Hardwick & Hamilton call: Red Cross Library^e: call on O Rees, Meyer, & Pooleⁿ.

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Feb. 12. Su.Philipses, 3 pp. Antonio & Mellida, Pt II, acts 1, 2, 3. Graham at tea.

13. M.Antonio & Mellida, fin. Call on Sutherland (w. Meyer) & Hume: dine at S E’s, w. M J: call on Wolcot.

14. Tu.1/2 Old Fortunatus: Todd, Life of Milton. Call on R Sharp & C Mackintosh, on Lamb.

15. W.Old Fortunatus, fin. M dines: H R au soir.

16. Th.Benbow calls: call on H R.

17. F.Philipses, p. 6/2.

18. Sa.Philipses, p. 8/2. M & L Knapp call.
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Feb. 19. Su.Philipses, 9/2. Wonder of a Kingdom: Poole, Parnassus, çala.

20. M.Philipses, 2 pp; revise. Museum, Cotgrave^e: Walthausens at tea.

21. Tu.Hamilton & Benbow call: Westminster Hall^e; Hodgson, £2: call on Benbow.

22. W.Hume & M call: Museum, Bysshe^e: S E dines: Lamb calls, & Hamilton. What You Will, acts 1 & 2.

23. Th.Westminster Hall^e: Lucien B’s Pictures^e: theatre, Town & Country; adv. Wake^e. F & C C absent at night^e.

24. F.Philipses, revise.

25. Sa.Philipses, revise. Write to Taylor, Norwich. Hamilton callsⁿ: call on Lambs, w. M J; adv. Jno Lamb & M Burney. call on R & A Taylorⁿ.

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Feb. 26. Su.Montaigne, p. 305 to 347.

27. M.Philipses, 2 pp. What You Will, fin. M calls: theatre, Sleep-walker^e.

28. Tu.Philipses, 2 pp. Faithful Shepherdess, act 1: Fawn, act 1. Call on Meyer: Lambs & White sup. M^rs & miss Hume call. adv. H R.

March

Mar. 1. W.Philipses, revise. Fawn, act 2. Landing of Bonaparte^e.

2. Th.Philipses, 2 pp, T O. Fawn, act 3. M dines: call on Rodd; adv. D^r Burney.

3. F.Philipses, revise. Fawn, fin. Call on S Eⁿ, w. M J; adv. mrs Stewart: R T calls.

4. Sa.Goldsmith, for M, 4 pp, dictate. M^rs Abington dies .

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Mar. 5. Su.Philipses, revise. S Napier dines, Hall’s Chronicle, p. 12. Walthausen calls, ppc.

6. M.Goldsmith, for M, 6 pp, dictate.

7. Tu.Philipses, 1 page; revise. M calls, from Hogan: S E calls.

8. W.Philipses, 1 page; revise. Hall, p. 24: Malcontent, act 1.

9. Th.Philipses, 1 page; revise. Call at Herries’s, for A Curran. Malcontent, act 2, 3, 4.

10. F.Call on Longman (Fortune-tellers), & Lackington, for Tavernierⁿ: S E dines. Hall, p. 36.

11. Sa.Philipses, 1 page. Write to Constable. M calls: theatre, Richard II^e.

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Mar. 12. Su.Philipses, 2 pp. Hall, p. 52, & çala.

13. M.M calls: dine at S E’s, w. M J; adv. Griffin. Write to Thelwal.

14. Tu.Call on Watts (Sion College), Major & Denley, for Tavernier. Tavernier, çala. Dyer calls.

15. W.Philipses, 3 pp. Museum, Life of Bathurst, & Oldmixon; adv. Haselwood & Lawrence^e: sup at Kenney’s, w. M J & F.

16. Th. Philipses, revise. Museum, Speed’s Atlas; adv. Haselwood & Lawrence^e: meet Graham.

17. F.Philipses, 2 pp. Museum, Ludolphus^e: Graham calls ⁿ, & W C Brown.

18. Sa.Call on Lawrence, surgeon, & Yeomans, L I Fds; Framboisiere.

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Mar. 19. Su.Philipses, 1 page. Contempt of the Clergy, p. 100. Call on Aldis: 3 Kenneys dine; adv. Lambs.

20. M.Museum; Framboisiere^e: call on Hume. Contempt, p. 160, fin. M calls. Bonaparte enters Paris^e.

21. Tu.Write to Hamilton. Call on Vale: Museum; Kennet, Register^e: sup at S E’s, w. M J.

22. W.Philipses, 1 page, Framboisiere. Call on Hunter: Museum; Malcolm^e.

23. Th. Call on Hill, Hume, Reeves & Blacket: C C from Curtis, Barnes, Lambert, Place, Roper, Reeves & P B S. Write to Burney.

24. F.Philipses, 3 1/2 pp. Write to William. Sup at Kenny’s, w. M J.

25. Sa.Philipses, revise. Call on O Rees, & M Lamb; adv. J Lamb.

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Mar. 26. Su.Philipses, 3 1/2 pp, Fortune-Tellers.

27. M.Philipses, revise. Thealma, p. 36. Call on Northcote & O Rees.

28. Tu.Philipses, revise. Chev^r Lawrence calls: call on Davison & Mackintosh: M dines: sup at Lamb’s. Hume calls ⁿ.

29. W.Philipses, revise; Mercure.

30. Th.Mercure, çala. M^rs Adams calls. C C from bill-brokers.

31. F.Philipses, revise. Call on Rickman (bill-broker) & Curtis (G & C): W Wilson calls.

April

Apr. 1. Sa.Write to Taylor, Norwich. Call on Rickmⁿ, Poole ⁿ, Cooper, N G, Ja^s White, Middleton & Blacket: Blacket & Hume call.

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Apr. 2. Su.Philipses, 11 lines. Winstanley & Baron, çala.

3. M.Museum; Tutchin & Prance^e. S E calls.

4. Tu.Call on Rodd.

5. W.Museum; Bradshaw; adv. Hardwick^e: S E dines: call on W Wilsonⁿ.

6. Th.Museum^e & Red Cross Library; Hollis, Bennet & Echard; adv. Dyer, Lawrence & Sh. Turner^e. call on Waldron.

7. F.Call on Burney & W G, Greenwich: Flather & W Wilson call ⁿ.

8. Sa.Call on Rodd; Tutchin: Hardwick at tea.

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Apr. 9. Su.Philipses, 3 pp; Tutchin. Lambs sups.

10. M.Message from R Price. Call on Longmans (Fortune-Tellers) & Hayward.

11. Tu.Advertisement. Write to Burney, & L Knapp. M calls.

12. W.Philipses, p. 148, 149.

13. Th.Philipses, p. 150, fin. Montaigne, p. 386. Theatre, w. M J; Richard II^e.

14. F.Philipses, revise. Hume calls.

15. Sa.EPhilips, revise.

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Apr. 16. Su.EPhilips, revise. S Napiercalls. dines.

17. M.EPhilips, revise. Grattan calls: H Ht dines: meet Hume.

18. Tu.On Bonaparte, 3 pp. Call on Ellisⁿ & Hayward.

19. W.Call on Ellis & Longdil.

20. Th.Philipses, 16 lines. Plato Redivivus, p. 42. M^rs & miss Price at tea.

21. F.Lovewel calls: call on Del Valle: Thorogood calls: F from P B S.

22. Sa.Call on Hayward, twice: Pictures of Bonaparte, by David, & Lefevre^e: theatre, Ina; adv. Hazlit & Jno. Collier^e.

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Apr. 23. Su.Philipses, B J, 4 pp. Brende, 2 Curtius, p. 50.

24. M.Sad Shepherd, &c. Hayward calls, 3 times: C C from Place, Aldis, Chamberlaine & Lambert: call on Jo & N G: sup at Lamb’s, w. M J & White; adv. miss Betham & V Ht.

25. Tu.Philipses, B J, p. 8. Call on Hardy: seek Jer. Taylor: M calls: sup at S E’s, w. M J & M.

26. W.Philipses, B J, p. 13. Call on Hayward. Write to H Rogers.

27. Th.Philipses, B J, p. 15, fin. Call on Hayward: T T sups: W Curran calls ⁿ (Thurlow).

28. F.Philipses, revise. Call on O Rees, Mackintoshⁿ & Triphook: Lambs & White sup. meet Boaden: Guercino^e.

29. Sa.Dunton, p. 160. Hayward & Burness call: call on Triphookⁿ & Rodd; adv. Sturt: meet Hill & Reynolds: W G at home, 2 days.

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Apr. 30. Su.Philipses, Errata. S E dines.

May

May 1. M.Philipses, 1 1/2 pp. Exhibition; adv. Boaden, Este, Hill, Perry & H Richter^e : call on Triphook & Wilbraham: T T sups.

2. Tu.Write to Hamilton: call on Hayward: sup at Lamb’s, w. M Burney.

3. W.Hayward calls: B Museum^e: theatre, Comus^e. Call on Waldron.

4. Th.Write to Hamilton, on Philipses. Meet Botwr^t. Kenny dines; adv. L K, & fille.

5. F.Morning at Heber’s: 4 proofs, & revises in the evening: Evans call, from Hamilton: call on Rodd.

6. Sa.Philipses, 2 1/2 pp. Call on Mackintosh: British Gallery^e: Lambs sup; adv. H Robinson. call on Hayw^d.

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May 7. Su.Milton, çala. Funeral Sermon for Observator, pp. 28.

8. M.Seek Brookes: call on Longman.

9. Tu.Write to Burney. Seek Silver & Brookes: call on Poole & Hume. Nephew of Milton, pp. 12. S E & Miss Pak at tea.

10. W.Exhibition, w. M J; adv. F^e: dine at Poole’s.

11. Th.Bussy d’Ambois, acts 1, 2, 3. Scargil calls. Philipses published^e.

12. F.Call on Hayward & Longdil: theatre, 3/10 Belvidera^e: H R au soir.

13. Sa.Bussy, fin. Call on Longdil: meet M Burney, w. M J.

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May 14. Su.Lady Venetia Digby, &c. W Curran calls.

15. M.Aubrey, çala. A Harwood calls.

16. Tu.Write to Wedgwood. Call on Hayward.

17. W.Write to H Rogers & Davison. Baghaw, pp. 32. E C Smith dines: theatre, Comus, & Fortune of War, w. M J, E C S, F & C C^e.

18. Th.Buy E Bills^e. Paper’s Complaint.

19. F.Headley, çala. Owen calls: L K dines.

20. Sa.Bonaparte, çala. Britains Ida, pp. 19. Call on Northcote: Hayward calls.

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May 21. Su.On Bonaparte, p. 1-4. Call on Inchbald; adv. miss Cruickshank: dine at Hume’s, w. Listons, Kenney, Hazlit, Durnset & mrs Hutchinson; adv. Lynch, &c: sup at Kenney’s, w. M J. Nicholson dies .

22. M.On Bonaparte, fin, p. 10. Call on Jo G & Hayward: M dines: theatre, 2/5 Alexander^e: Lambs sup.

23. Tu.Write to Perry. Petronius, çala. Call on N G & Philips: M calls. War voted, House of Lords^e.

24. W.Spenser, View of Ireland, p. 44. Verax, No. I (M C) published.

25. Th.Kenneys & W Curran dine; adv. invité Poole. Verax, No. I (M C) published^e. War voted, House of Commons^e.

26. F.Call on S & J Nicholson. Write to Perry.

27. Sa.Verax, p. 2. Write to W Nicholson. Wordsworth & M call: call on Hayward.

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May 28. Su.Helicon & Headley, çala.

29. M.Helicon, çala. M & Owen call: call on Longman.

30. Tu.Helicon, çala: Spenser, p. 82.

31. W.Spenser, p. 116. Taylor of Norwich breakfasts: T T calls.

June

June 1. Th.Write to Constable. Spenser, p. 136. T T sups: meet Hill. Champ de Mai^e.

2. F.Montemayor, p. 46. Verax, p. 5/2.

3. Sa.Verax, p. 7. J, R & A Taylor sup.

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June 4. Su. WVerax, p. 11. Chisciotte, p. 12. T T calls ⁿ.

5. M.Verax, p. 13/2. Chisciotte, p. 18. Dine at Mackintosh’s, w. W Taylor; adv. a ritson, & miss Waddington. R Taylor calls, on Verax. Verax, p. 14/2.

6. Tu.Verax, p. 14, fin. Chisciotte, p. 20. British Institution (Rubens & Rembrandt), w. M J & F^e.

7. W.Verax, 1/2 page; revise. Chisciotte, p. 23. J Nicholson & Taylor (Norwich)ⁿ call.

8. Th.Call on Baldwin, bookseller, & mrs Nicholson; adv. capt. Mackintosh: M Burney sups.

9. F.Verax, p. 17, fin. L Knapp & M Lamb call: call on A Taylor; adv. pere.

10. Sa.Call on Mackintosh & Felton: W Taylor calls ^na: meet Hume.

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June 11. Su.Biron, Conspiracy. Dine at Kenney’s, w. Chalmers & Mercier. & M J.

12. M.A Taylor & M call: H Robinson sups.

13. Tu.Verax, 1/2 page. Write to J Taylor & Hume: J Taylor calls.

14. W.Write to Mackintosh, w. 20 Verax. Biron, Tragedie, acts 1-4.

15. Th.Biron, fin. Call on Hayward: Kenney dines.

16. F.Write to Hogan, per C C. Bussy d’Ambois, acts 1, 2, 3. Owen at tea.

17. Sa.Drayton, Nimphidia, & Quest of Cynthia.

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June. 18. Su.Bussy d’Ambois, fin: Lamb, &c, cala: Bardouc, Tom. I. Battle of Waterloo^e.

19. M.Memorial for Nicholson^e. Bardouc, Tom. II. J Nicholson & Ja^s Smith call: 3/5 Grecian Daughter^e.

20. Tu.Owen breakfasts: Perry calls: call on Longman & Hayward. Letter from Owen.

21. W.Honest Whore, acts 1 & 2. Owen & J Taylor call.

22. Th.PAdvertisement to Verax, 1 1/2 pp. Honest Whore, fin. J & R Taylor & H Robinson sup. Owen calls. Abdication of Bon^ee.Verax published.

23. F.Chabot. Letter from Owen. Meet Aldis.

24. Sa.Write to J Taylor & Constable. Honest Whore, Part II, acts 1, 2, 3. Batty calls.

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June 25. Su.Shakespear & Nash, çala. Matthewses at tea.

26. M.Write to Perry. W Curran calls.

27. Tu.Write to E W & J P Curran. Phillips & J Taylor call: meet Alexander.

28. W.Thealma, p. 49: Pity She’s a Whore, acts 1, 2, 3.

29. Th.Write to Hume twice. Thealma, p. 79. Kenney at tea.

30. F.Pity She’s a Whore, fin. Hume calls: call on Blacket: seek Silver & Brookes.

July

July 1. Sa.Jackson, p. 100. Call on Mackintosh & Silver: meet Mathews & Bannister.

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July 2. Su.Jackson, fin. Three Matthewses at tea ^na.

3. M.Write to Rickman. Convention for the Surrender of Paris^e.

4. Tu.Write to Mackintosh, twice. Call on S E, w. M J: Hume calls: William at home^e. Mulready calls.

5. W.Cibber, çala. Call on Hume. C C from Botwright.

6. Th.Cibber, &c. Botwright calls. Whitbread dies.

7. F.Botwright, Owen & Hardwick^na call: A Matthews dines: Lambs sup.

8. Sa.M J, F, W, & A Matthews for South-End^e. Write to Hamilton.

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July 9. Su.Thracian Wonder, acts 1, 2, 3. Dine at Alexander’s, w. 3 Jeremys, Denton & son, & mrs Mason.

10. M.Write to M J. Thracian Wonder, fin. Northcoteⁿ & M call: meet Botwright.

11. Tu.Write to M J & Macmillan. C C from Curtis. Rochester, çala. Lais.

12. W.Call on Herries & Tegart: Lovewell calls ⁿ. Parliament prorogued^e.

13. Th.Etherege & Wycherley, çala. Call on Mⁿ & S E.

14. F.Write to Canterbury. Lovewel & M Jones call: M dines: call on Wallis, Newgate Street.

15. Sa.Packet for South End (Lapwing), w. 3 Seacoles, 2 miss Bullocks, & capt. Nash (or Knight): dine at South End: Evening, Prittlewel Fair; Ginget’s. Surrender of Bonaparte^e[Not in London]

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July 16. Su.Boat for Leigh, w. M J, &c: walk back, talk of Lovewell: Moonlight.

17. M.Write to C C: Boat for Sheerness; camp & Miletown: return to dinner.[Not in London]

18. Tu.Write to C C. Timon, & Italian, çala. Library^e: walk to South Church.[Not in London]

19. W.Titus Andronicus. Stormy.[Not in London]

20. Th.Packet, w. five Hamps, Christopher & uncle, &c: land at Blackwall: stage to Leadenhall Str. sleep at home.[Not in London]

21. F.Lovewell calls: call on Dutton & Street: meet Wallis (N S) & Ja^s White: M dines: W Curran calls ⁿ. 1/2, Titchfield Street^e

22. Sa.Write to M J, Burney & Wrangham. Atalantis, Vol. II, p. 108. F Ht calls.

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July 23. Su.Malone, çala. Call on Aldis: T T walks & sups: New Bedlam.

24. M.Write to M J. Sha. Sonnets, 21. Lovewell calls: call on Lambⁿ. accepted.

25. Tu.S Sonnets, 40: Atalantis, Vol. I, p. 56. Dine at Aldis’s, w. Woodifield & mrs Coates.

26. W.Write to M J. M Jones calls: theatre, My Wife, What L Wife?^e

27. Th.S Sonnets, 60: Atalantis, p. 82. Lovewell from Phillips. M calls.

28. F.Hammond’s Letters, pp. 113. Lovewell from Phillips. Chamberlaine calls.

29. Sa.Packet for South End (Friendship, Constable), w. French militaire, &c: arrive 7 in y^e evening, 12 hours.[Not in London]

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July 30. Su. Morning, Prittlewell: evening, Cottagers in the Brick-fields.[Not in London]

31. M.Packet, w. noseless Irlandois, &c: Coach from Greenwich.[Not in London]

August

Aug. 1. Tu.Write to M J. Meet W Wilson.

2. W.Jer. Taylor, çala. Kenney dines: sup at Kenney’s.

3. Th.Write to M J. M Lamb calls.

4. F.N Bacon & Brown, p. 58. Meet Hazlit. M dines: M Jones calls.

5. Sa.N Bacon & Brown, p. 93, fin. Message fr. Wedgwood: tea Alsager’s, w. Lambs & Phlipoe: m^t H Robinson .

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Aug. 6. Su.Jer. Taylor, p. 20: Troilus, acts 1 & 2: F Spira, pp. 130. Curran dines; adv. Luby.

7. M.Anson, p. 210. Call on Herries & Northⁿ: M J, F, W, A & B Matthews, & Mulready at tea.

8. Tu.Anson, p. 256. Call on North: dine at Curran’s, w. Lubey: Owen calls ⁿ.

9. W.Write to Hatchell. Anson, p. 300. M dines: Owen at tea; talk of property.

10. Th.Write to A Curran. Call on Herries. M Jones & R Taylor call.

11. F.Life of Betterton, pp. 36. Owen & Curran call: call on Northcote: dine at Curran’s, w. Lubey: theatre, w. Curran, Living in London^e

12. Sa.Curran, Lubey & mrs Matthews at tea.

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Aug. 13. Su.Entertainment at Rutland House: News from Plymouth^e: Playhouse to Let, acts 1, 2, 3.

14. M.Playhouse to Let, fin.

15. Tu.Shaftesbury, Letters, pp. 58.

16. W.Shaftesbury, çala.

17. Th.Lord Coke’s Charge: Letter to Dunning, çala.

18. F.Dennis on Pope, pp. 92: Life of Oldfield, çala. M & Curran call: seek Rogers.

19. Sa.Shaftesbury, Moralists, p. 78. Curran calls ⁿ: meet Lubey.

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Aug. 20. Su.Montaigne, p. 348 to 424.

21. M.Montaigne, p. 482. Curran & Lubey at tea; adv. Dawe.

22. Tu.Shaftesbury, p. 120: Duchess of Portsmouth, pp. 69.

23. W.Queen Zarah, p. 60. M calls.

24. Th.Call on H Rogers & R Hunter. C C for Enniscorthy^e. M dines: Hardwick calls ⁿ.

25. F.Burnet, Specimens, çala. Curran & Lubey at tea.

26. Sa.Call on Phillips: M calls: Lambs sup. call on Waldron.

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Aug. 27. Su.Burnet, Specimens, çala. Call on Philips; adv. Surrs.

28. M.Write to Longman. Curran, Mackintosh, Northcote, Lubey & Kennies dine; invité Poole.

29. Tu.Write to Taylor, Norwich. Call on Hume: dine at Hume’s, w. Lambs & mrs Williams: call on Knowles.

30. W.Raleigh, Remains, çala.

31. Th.Historia Histrionica, pp. 35. Call on Longman (adv. Orme) & Curranⁿ: Curran, Lubey & Kenney tea & supper. meet Kerr.

September

Sep. 1. F.Machiavel, Prince, p. 60, & Defence. Call on Curran, talk of my affairs.

2. Sa.Write to Taylor (Norwich) & Dibdin. Machiavel, p. 80, Defence, p. 35, fin. Theatre, w. M J; 1/2 Duenna, & Magpie; adv. Place^e: Kennies call ⁿ.

[fol. 18r] Au Sep. 3. Su.Write to Curran. Curran, Lubey & Kennies sup.

4. M.Child of Nature, p. 171. Perry calls ⁿ. Answer fr. Dibdin^e.

5. Tu.W//rite to Taylor, Norwich. Child of N, p. 242. Curran at tea.

6. W.Call on Curtis: Curran dines.

7. Th.Call on Mackintosh: Perry calls ⁿ.

8. F.Call on Curran: meet Tegart: S E & Bishop dine.

9. Sa.Call on Perryⁿ & Jo G: theatre, D L & Haym^t , Town & Country, acts 2, 3, 4^e.

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Sep. 10. Su.1/2 Man of Mode. Call on Perry: Curran dines.

11. M.Man of Mode, fin: Love in a Tub, acts 1, 2. Macmillan calls.

12. Tu.Love in a Tub, fin. Perry calls ⁿ.

13. W.1/2 Courtly Nice. Call on Perry & Fred. Smithⁿ: Lovewell dines: F Smith calls.

14. Th.Life of Fenelon, çala. Write to Wedgwood. Call on Poole: seek Blacket & Lambert: dine at Poole’s, w. Terry.

15. F.Call on Blacket, Miller, Catlin & Richards: seek Thomson, Brookes, Davison, Silver & Faulder: call on Northcote & Lamb: sup at L Kenny’s, w. Lamb, M J & F.

16. Sa.Write to Constable. Life of Fenelon, çala. Call on Wishart: seek Lambert, Brookes, Silver & Faulder.

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Sep. 17. Su.Courtly Nice, fin: Fenelon, çala. Call on Curranⁿ; adv. Lidwill.

18. M.Write to Hamilton. Seek Faulder: call on Thompson, W M: Curran dines: theatre, C G, Magpie, w. Curran^e.

19. Tu.Sidney, A, Letters, pp. 176. Talk w. Lovewell. on M J.

20. W.Call on Phillips, & Curranⁿ: seek Mackintosh: Northcote sups: Poole calls.

21. Th.Lovewell from Harper. Write to Phillips. Call on R Sharpⁿ. Bruise^e. Call on Lamb, w. M J; adv. Hume. Fenwick calls.

22. F.Waverley, p. 200. M calls: Lamb sups.

23. Sa.Lovewell from Harper. Waverley, p. 264: Newcastle, p. 50. Curran calls.

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Sep. 24. Su.Waverley, p. 358; Vol. II, p. 248.

25. M.Waverley, p. 370; Vol. III, p. 50. Call on Davison: M calls: Lamb sups.

26. Tu.Write to Davison. Waverley, p. 370, fin. Call on R Sharp.

27. W.Write to Macmillan. Call on W Wilson.

28. Th.Sha. Sonnets, 82.

29. F.Walton, Life of Wotton. Call on Davison: seek Lamb, Jo G & Hamilton: Curran calls.

30. Sa.Sha. Sonnets, 103. Write to Hamilton. Call on Lamb, Jo G, Hillⁿ, Davison, Rodd & W Wilson.

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October

Oct. 1. Su.Sha. Sonnets, 126: Donne, Letters, çala.

2. M.Write to Hamilton. Sha Sonnets, 136: Donne, çala. Call on Davison: Lamb sups. Theatre, 1/2 Lovers’ Vows^e.

f10-28 3. Th.Write to Hamilton. Donne, çala. Call on Davison: Curran calls, & Mackay.

4. W.Sha Sonnets, 154, fin: Sterline, Darius, act 1.

5. Th.Darius, acts 2, 3. Theatre, Farce-Writer^e. Call on Hayward.

6. F.Funeral Sermons, çala. M dines: meet Manning.

7. Sa.Burnet, on Rochester, pp. 13. Call on Jo G.

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Oct. 8. Su.Call on M: meet S E: Curran & mrs Napier dine.

9. M.Write to Taylor, Norwich. M calls: meet Hamilton: call on Souter & Hayward.

10. Tu.Darius, fin. M calls from Davison & Hamilton: Museum; M Roberts^e. H Robinson sups.

11. W.Syme calls: call on Barber, Davison (w. M) & Hume.

12. Th.Croesus, act 1 & 2: Oldfield, çala. Call on Hayward: Lamb sups: S E & mrs Stuart at tea.

13. F.Marriage Alamode, act 1 & 2. Hayward calls: meet Macmillan.

14. Sa.Rochester, çala.

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Oct. 15. Su.Notes on Rochester. Ariosto, st. 20. Call on Whiteⁿ, &, w. M J & F, on Kenney.

16. M.Ariosto, st. 40. Call on Davison, Curranⁿ & Zottiⁿ: meet Hardy & Poole: Fairly dines: theatre, Richard 3^e.

17. Tu.Call on White: Fairly calls: M dines; adv. M^rs Matthews. from Hogan.

18. W.Ariosto, st. 48. White calls: theatre, M^rs Alsop; adv. Perry^e: Lamb sups.

19. Th.Call on Russell, binder, & Keyes: seek Thomson: call on Haywardⁿ: R & A Taylor sup.

20. F.Valentinian. Call on Thomson. W at home, 3 nights^e.

21. Sa.Write to Taylor, Northwich. Curran calls: S Napier at tea: sup at Alsager’s, w. 3 Burneys, Lamb, Sleg, Ayrton, Griffin, &c: call on J Lambⁿ, w. C Lamb.

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Oct. 22. Su.Emma Longlands, pp. 12. Rochester, çala.

23. M.Write to Botwright. Hart, &c.D Arnot calls: call on Hayward.

234. Tu.Write to Hamilton & R Sharp. Call on Cooper, Barber, Knapton, Rickman, Martelli, Gill, & Fairly: Curran, Kennies, Fairly & Botwright dine. S E calls, & M.

245. W.Hart, &c. Call on Hill: Manning & Fairly call.

26. Th.Hart, &c. Call on Hayward: theatre, 1/2 Hamlet; adv. Hardwick^e.

27. F.Hart, &c. Call on Hayward & Hume.

28. Sa.Write to Fairly. Hart, &c. Theatre; 7/10 Stranger^e.

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Oct. 29. Su.Hart, &c. Call on Alsager: Fairly dines

30. M.Hart, &c. Seek Davison: call on White: Fairly dines & sups. Hume, Cha^s Hume, & 4 sisters call.

31. Tu.Call on White & Curtisⁿ: meet Poole: call on Whitaker: Lamb, Alsager, M Burney & Poole sup: Fairly calls.

November

Nov. 1. W.Hart, &c. Call on Curtis & Hayward: Fairly sups. M calls.

2. Th.Hart, &c. Fenwick, Kingsbury & Constable call: Fairly sups: theatre, 3/10 Revenge; adv. J Taylor^e.

3. F.Hart, &c. Call on Whitaker & Hayward: M, Jo G, & Jo Faulderⁿ call: call on White; adv. Faulder. D Arnot calls.

4. Sa.Hart, &c. M, White & mrs Scattergoodⁿ call

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Nov. 5. Su.Hart, &c. M & Fairly call: Fairly sups. meet Hayward.

6. M.Hart, &c. Write to Hamilton. D Arnot commences^e. M^rs Cecil Smith & Toone calls: Fairly at tea: Theatre, Tamerlane; adv. O Brien^e.

7. Tu.Hart, &c. Jo G & Hayward call: Fairly at tea.

8. W.Hart, &c. Fairly calls: Kenney dines: theatre, w. Kenney & M J; Country Girl^e.

9. Th.Hart, &c. Fairly calls ⁿ: dine at S E’s, w. M J; adv. Griffin & Paynes.

10. F.Call on Burney, Greenwich: Fairly calls twice.

11. Sa.Letter to P B S. Call on Knowles: H White & Hayward call: dine at Knowles’s, w. Fuseli, Otley, Palmer, & Edward Knowles.

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Nov. 12. Su.Davenport, &c. Call on Curranⁿ: meet Lamb & Poole: Henry H^t, w. excuses^e.

13. M.M calls: call on Curranⁿ: Fairly dines: Arnot sups.

14. Tu.Call on Black, accountant, & on Curran: Lovewell dines. Love’s Cruelty, act 1, 2, 3.

15. W.Write to Holland. Call on R Sharp. Theatre, Who’s Who? adv. Reynolds^e.

16. Th.Call on Rogers, & Curranⁿ: Mⁿ & Curran call: call on Lamb; adv. M Lamb. meet Hollis & sir H White.

17. F.Write to Mackintosh & P B S. Love’s Cruelty, act 4 & 5. Call on Whitaker; adv. Hunter & Geo. Wilkie: Fairly dines: H Robinson sups.

18. Sa.Write to Taylor, Norwich. Call on Cobb, cheese-monger: H White, Fairly & Lamb call.

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Nov. 19. Su.Send to M. Fairly calls: T T toujour^e.

20. M.M from Sharp; breakfasts: theatre, 1/2 Cymon^e: M au soir. Seek Poole. Letter from J P C.

21. Tu.Letter to P B S. M seeks Curran; from J Hollis^e: Arnot & Fairly au soir: M dines: call on Jo G: meet T T & Flather.

22. W.Write to P B S. Call on Miles & Dutton: M calls: meet him at D L T.

23. Th.Miles calls: theatre, Where to find a Friend; wadv. Surrs & E P^e: Fairly sups.

24. F.Call on West (Leather-seller) & Poole: Miles & Whitaker call: M dines.

25. Sa.Write to P B S. Hamey & M, from Curran, call.

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Nov. 26. Su.Letter to Curran. Call on Rogers^nit; Murray, Hamey & Jer. Taylor: Fairly calls: Lambs sup.

27. M.Call on Miles, Dutton, & (three times) Caveat ⁿ: Lamb & A Taylor call, & Arnot.

28. Tu.Letter to Ward. Write to Miles & Simpkin. Call on Whishawⁿ: Hamey, Caveatⁿ, Fairly & Arnot call.

29. W.Simpkin calls, & Street: call on Whishaw & Dutton: Arnot au soir.

30. Th.Write to Poole. Seek Poole: call on Simpkin.

December

Dec. 1. F.M & Simpkin & Russell call: call on Hume, Hayward, H Robinsonⁿ & Prince.

2. Sa.Write to Rogers, & Taylor, Norwich. Call on Gardner, booksellerⁿ: theatre, Orphan^e. Hume calls, twice. Spry.

Dec. 3. Su.Write to Holland & Mackintosh.

4. M.Write to Curran. Miles calls: seek Lambert: sup at Lamb’s, w. H Robinson & Telford.

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5. Tu.Carnot, Exposé. Call on Lambert & Kenney: meet Sharp, engraver.

6. W.Write to Taylor, Norwich. Gardner, bookseller, calls. Gamester, Shirley .

7. Th.Sidney on Gov^t, p. 35. Hume calls: seek C C.

8. F.Advertisem^t to C W & St L. Sidney, p. 60. Call on Hume, Knowles, Alsager & Blacket. Write to Taylor, Norwich, & P B S.

9. Sa.Call on Hayward (Borough) & Hardwick: tea Alsager, w. Lambs, Hazlit, Burrel, H Robinson, Ayrton, Slegg & Coulson.

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Dec. 10. Su.Write to Hardwick.

11. M.Write to P B S & C C. Call on Simpkin, & Tho//mpson: meet Hazlit.

12. Tu.Call on Simpkin: R Crosby calls: theatre, 3/10 Smiles & Tears^e. meet W Wilson.

13. W.Write to Constable. S Fell dines: call on Constable (adv. Patrick), & F Walsh.

14. Th.Curran & M call: tea Constable’s; adv. Cochrane: Pilcher calls.

15. F.Write to Grattan. Call on Simpkin: dine at Curran’s, Brompton.

16. Sa.Write to Whitaker. Deliquium^e.

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Dec. 17. Su.Dryden, çala. Call on Constable.

18. M.Write to Constable. Call on Simpkin & Davisonⁿ: M & Caveat call. Tooth-drawer^e.

19. Tu.Letter to C C. Caveat calls: W G at home^e.

20. W.Silent Woman, acts 1 & 2. Call on Simpkin; adv. R Crosby. La Valette^e

21. Th.Davenant, Macbeth, 1674. Call on Simpkin & Davisonⁿ: A P Matthews calls: dine at Curran’s, w. mrs Dixon: meet T T.

22. F.Hoffman, act 1 & 2. Whitaker & Caveat call: call on Simpkin: Kenneys at tea.

23. Sa.Write to P B S. Hoffman, fin.

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Dec. 24. Su.Kenney, Comedy: Alphonsus, acts 1, 2, 3. Dine at Curran’s: L Kenney at tea ⁿ: S Fell, jun^r, sleeps, 11 nights.

25. M.Alphonsus, fin: E Fenning, p. 120.

26. Tu.E Fenning, fin. Call on Simpkin & Herries: Lovewell calls, dernier fois: Kenny dines.

27. W.Write to Hume & P B S. Dine at Curran’s.

28. Th.Direct Circulars. Call on Knowles.

29. F.Write to Constable. Seven Champions, act 1 & 2. Call on Keating: Kenney calls ⁿ.

30. Sa.Seven Champions, fin. Dine at Curran’s.

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Dec. 31. Su.Write to C C. Letter to A Curran. Call on Aldis: Lambs sup.