January

Jan. 1. 1791. Sa. Siege of Belgrade^e

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Jan. 2. Su. Dine at Holcrofts.

3. M.Remove to Titchfield Street^e

4. Tu.

5. W.Call on col. Barry, M^rs Webb & miss Williams: n a h.

6. Th.Dine at B. Hollis's, seul.

7. F.

8. Sa.

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Jan. 9. M. ^eCall on Edwards: dine at M^r Holcroft's: sup with him & Davison, at Fenwick's.

10. M. W. Webb calls.

11. Tu.Dine at B. Hollis's, with Price, Kippis, Rees, Belcham, Geddes, Lindsey, Thorkelin & Dodson.

12. W. Widow of Malabar^e.

13. Th.

14. F.

15. Sa. Call on M^rs Webb (n a h), & M^r Barry.

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Jan. 16. Su. Write to D^r Lister

17. M.

18. Tu.M^r Lloyd calls.

19. W.M^r Barry calls

20. Th.

21. Fr. Dine at Robinson's, with D^r Wallis: sup at Fenwick's, with H^t.

22. Sa.

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Jan. 33. Su. ^eTea M^r Holcroft's: write to D^r Lister.

24. M.

25. Tu.

26. W.D^r Lister calls

27. Th.

28. F. Call on Paradise: see col. Smith

29. Sa.

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Jan. 30. Su. Dine at Holcroft's: sup with him at Bemetzrieder's.

31. M.

February

Feb. 1. Tu.

2. W. Call of B. Hollis, 4 o'cl.: n. a. h. H^t sees the d^s of D^e.

3. Th.

4. F. School for Arrogance^e. Story of B. F.

5. Sa.

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Su. Feb. 6. Dine at Holcroft's: sup with him at Fenwick's.

7. M.

8. Tu. M. to the papers^e. School for Arrogance^e.

9. W.

10. Th.

11. F.Curioni calls.

12. Sa.

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Feb. 13. Su. Dine at Holcroft's with Crosdil. P. of W. negotiated yesterday a loan of £300,000 in Holland, Portland & Fitzw. Securities^e. C.

14. Tu M. J. Hollis calls: dine at D^r Lister's with him & R. Solly

15. Tu.

16. W.

17. Th. Burke swears himself 60, to disqualify for election committees^e.

18. F.

19. Sa.

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Feb. 20. Su.

21. M.

22. Tu. Paine's pamphlet appears^e

23. W.

24. Th.

25. F.

26. Sa. Woodman.

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27. Su. Call on Paine³¹. Dine at Fenwick's with Holcroft & Henderson: Cocket.

28. M.

March

Mar. 1. Tu.

2. W. Dine at B. Hollis's, with Jennings & Disney: borrow Paine^e. John Wesley dies

3. Th.

4. F. M^r Edwards calls.

5. Sa. Dine at B. Hollis's, with Nichols, Preston, Disney, Thorkelin & a Dane

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Mar. 9. M. 6. Su.

7. M.

8. Tu. Call on D^r Lister & B. Hollis. Dine at Holcrofts.

9. W.

10. Th. Shakespeare Gallery^e

11. F. Tea miss Williams's, with Scott MD, Baillie MD, Jerningham, Aboyne, & m^es Weston & J Hunter.

12. Sa.La Bella Pescatrice, with Amphion & Thalie^e. Hear from D^r Lister.

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Mar. 13. Su. J. Hollis calls

14. M.

15. Tu.Dine at Robinson's(): tea J Hollis's.

16. W. Robinson calls: proposes a Naval History^e.

17. Th.

18. F.

19. Sa.Write to Robinson: propose £1050, i. e. £525 per volume^e

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Su. Mar. 20. Dine at Holcroft's

21. M.

22. Tu. Rehearsal at the Haymarket Il Pirro, & Orfée^e.

23. W.

24. Th.

25. F. Demêlé avec Robinson^e: call on J. Hollis.

26. Sa.

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Mar. 27. Su. Dine at Holcroft's: tea with him at Nicholson's.

28. M. See Romilly.

29. Tu.

30. W.

31. Th.

April

Apr. 1. F.J. Hollis calls

2. Sa. Dine at Holcrofts Mirabeau dies

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Apr. 3. Su.Call on Nicholson & J Hollis. Holcroft sups.

4. M.

5. Tu.Dine at Holcrofts, with Crosdil, Nicholson, Otley, Rigg, Abbot, Marshal & Bossy.

6. W.

7. Th.Curioni calls. Dine at J Hollis's, with Lewis, C. L.

8. F.

9. Sa.B. Hollis calls

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Apr. 10. M. Su. Dine at Holcroft's

11. M.Dine at B. Hollis's, with J H., Taylor, Jennings, a smiler & a Swiss.

12. Tu.

13. W.

14. Th. Curioni calls. Lorenzo.

15. F.

16. Sa. Tea J Hollis's.

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Apr. 17. Su.Dine at Holcroft's: sup with him at Nicholson's.

18. M. Slave trade^e.

19. Tu. ditto. 88 to 163 D^r Price dies.

20. W.

21. Th.

22. F.

23. Sa.

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Apr. 24. Su. Dine at Holcrofts.

25. M.Call on J Hollis.

26. Tu.

27. W.

28. Th.J. Hollis calls.

29. F.Letter to Sheridan. Wild Oats^e

30. Sa.

May

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May 1. Su.Hear d^r Priestley's funeral sermon for d^r Price^e

2. M.

3. Th.Dine at J. Hollis's, with Priestley, Lindsey, Belsham, & dr Lister Revolution of Poland^e

4. W.Begin N. A. R. circa

5. Th.

6. F.Misunderstanding of Fox & Burke. House of Commons^e.

7. Sa.

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May 8. Su.Dine at Holcroft's with Fenwick.

9. M.Exhibition^e.

10. Tu.Belle's Stratagem & Figaro^e.

11. W. Mercier arrives^e

12. Th.

13. F. Tea miss Williams's, with Gen. Melvile, Robertson, Lewis, Aboyne, M^es Douglas, Marriot & Paisley.

14. Sa. Dine at B. Hollis's. Scott, a believer in spiritual intercourses lends Paine £40, to aid the publication of his pamphlet, suspended for want of money. (Lewis.) H. Tooke states to the Const. Soc.Paine's offer of £300. (B. Hollis.)^e

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May 15. Su.Holcroft & Mercier dine: tea M^r Evans.

16. M.

17. Tu.

18. W.

19. Th.

20. F.J Hollis calls.

21. Sa.

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May 22. Su. Call on J Hollis

23. M.

24. Tu.Robinson calls.

25. W.

26. Th.

27. F.

28. Sa.

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May 29. Su. Dine at Holcrofts

30. M.

31. Tu. Opera House, Haymarket^e.

June

June 1. W.

2. Th.

3. F.

4. Sa.

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June 5. Su.Dine at Holcrofts

6. M. Vauxhal; see H. Tooke.

7. Tu.

8. W. Call on B. Hollis, 4 o'clock: nah. see Planta. M^r Dundas, Secretary of State^e

9. Th.

10. F.Parliament prorogued^e

11. Sa.Dine at B. Hollis's; tea with him, Charlesworth & Kingsbury, at Disney's.

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June 12. Su.Dine at Holcroft's: tea with him at Nicholson's.

13. M.

14. Tu.Finish French history.

15. W. Send copy.

16. Th.

17. F.

18. Sa.

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June 19. Su. Dine at Holcrofts

20. M.

21. Tu.Finish Irish history. Flight of the king of France^e

22. W.

23. Th.

24. F.

25. Sa. Kentish Barons^e: dine at Holcrofts

[fol. 23v]

June 26. Su.

27. M.

28. Tu.

29. W.

30. Th.Dine with Robinson: propose Political Principles^e.

July

31July 1. F.

2. Sa.

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July 3. Su. Dine at Holcroft's: sup with him at Fenwicks

4. M.

5. Tu. Asthma^e

6. W.

7. Th.Dine at Holcrofts, with Clementi, Shield, Bishop, Bossy & Otley.

8. F.

[fol. 24v]

9. Sa. Next Door Neighbours^e.

July 9. x Su.^eDine at Holcrofts.

10. M.^eclose with Robinson^e

12. Tu.

13. W.D^r Lister prescribes for me^e.

14. Th.Crown & Anchor: Rous & Merry: B. Hollis, Shore, Barbauld, Disney, Jennings, Rees, Morgan, Lindsey, Lewis^e. Fawcet sups

15. F. Sup at Nicholson's, with Holcroft. K. of France acquitted: 970 to 8^e

16. Sa.

[fol. 25r]

July 17. Su. Dine at Holcrofts. Tumults at Paris^e.

18. M.

19. T. Call on D^r Lister: dine at Holc^s.

20. W.

21. Th.W. Webb calls

22. F.

23. Sa.

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July 24. Su.Dine at Holcrofts

25. M.

26. Tu.Call on D^r Lister—begin Domestic.^e

27. W.

28. Th.

29. F.

30. Sa.Surrender of Calais^e

[fol. 26r]

July 31. Su. Dine at Holcrofts

August

Aug. 1. M.

2. Tu.Call on Lister & M^rs Webb

3. W.

4. Th.

5. F.

6. Sa.

[fol. 26v]

Aug. 7. Su.Dine at Holcrofts: Hull Godwin in town

8. M.

9. Tu. Call on D^r Lister: Finish N. A. R.

10. W.

11. Th.

12. F.

13. Sa. Resume N. A. R.

[fol. 27r]

Aug. 14. Su.Dine at Holcrofts: sup with him at Fenwick's.

15. M.

16. Tu. Call on D^r Lister: Hull returns

17. W.

18. Th.

19. F.D^r Lister calls.

20. Sa.

[fol. 27v]

Aug. 21. Su.Dine at Holcrofts

22. M.

23. Tu.

24. W.

25. Th.

26. F.M^rs Cooper in town

27. Sa.

[fol. 28r]

Aug. 28. Su.Call on Robinson: Hamilton 72, Robinson 55 or 56.

29. M.

30. Tu.

31. W. Holcroft dines, Fawcet expected: demêlé^e. Faintness^e.

September

Sep. 1. Th.

2. F.

3. Sa.

[fol. 28v]

Sep. 4. Su. Dine at Holcrofts. Finish N. A. R.

5. M. Walk to Hampton Court, with Dyson

6. Tu.

7. W. It was in this year that I read & criticised The Simple Story in ms. The year before.

8. Th.

9. F.

10. Sa.

[fol. 29r]

Sep. 11. Su.

12. M.

13. Tu.

14. W.

15. Th.

16. F.

17. Sa.

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No. IV.

[fol. 1r]

Sep. 4. Su.Finish N A R. Dine at Holcroft's

5. M. Hampton Court with Dyson. Abraham dines. Barth. Fair^e.

6. Tu. Read Plato by Spens, 2 dialogues. fatigue^e.

7. W. Call on Holcroft, nah. Plato, dialogues 3 & 4.

8. Th. Read Rousseau on Poland. Nat// calls. head ach^e. Patriot & False Alarm.

9. F. Continue Rousseau. Falkland's Islands head ach^e. Dyson calls.

10. Sa. Finish Rousseau. head ach over right eye^e. sup at Holcroft's.

[fol. 1v]

Sep. 11. Su. Contrât Social, liv. I. Hume Original Contract. Eye ach^e. Dine at Holcroft's.

12. M.Part of Hume on Morals: of Paley's Philosophy: of Mackintosh. Taxation no Tyranny.

13. Tu. Mackintosh: De l'Homme. Dix Mille. Tea at Nicholson's with Holcroft , leur démêlé^e; Libels, orig. Contract.

14. W. Inégalité parmi les Hommes.

15. Th. Write 3 pages. VespereDyson. Rollin on Sparta

16. F. Hume on Polygamy & Climate: Mitford on Sparta: Priestley versus Reid. Holcroft reads 3, sup chez lui.

17. Sa.Write 5 pages. De l'Homme

[fol. 2r]

Sep. 18. Su.Write 2 pages. Holcroft dines; identity. Read the Traveller.

19. M.Write 3 1/2 pages. Deserted Village & Retaliation.

20. Tu. Write 2 pages. Raynal on South America. Throat^e.

21. W. Burke on Paraguay. Write 1 page. Fawcet dines; talk of genius & virtue, & of Christianity.

22. Th.Write 1 page. Read Inégalité: M. R. of Condillac. Warm weather. Indisposed^e.

24. F. ^eWrite 1 page twice. German Hotel.

24. Sa.Transcribe d^o. Inégalité. Languor^e. sup in Thr. Street.

[fol. 2v]

Sep. 25. Su.Write 3 1/2 pages. Dine at Holcroft's with Fenwick: adv. Dyson.

26. M.Dine at Holcrofts; read together Introduction. M. R. of Falconer on Climate.

27. Tu. Rewrite a paragraph. Tea at Nicholson's: talk of rhetoric. Dyson calls. Hume's Essays.

28. W. Write 5 pages. Dix Mille. Hume's Essays.

29. Th.Write 2 pages. Tea at Nicho Dix Mille.

30. F.Write 2 pages. Tea at Nicholson's; criticise the Introduction; talk of économistes, taxation & commerce.

October

Oct. 1. Sa.Return // to the Introduction; write 5 pages.

[fol. 3r]

Oct. 2. Su.Holcroft reads: write 1 page. Dine at Holcroft's, sup with him at Fenwick's.

Cut off my haire. Correct. Otton & Holcroft at tea.

4. Tu.Correct: write 1 page.

5. W.Correct. Robinson calls. Dyson calls; self interest.

6. Th.Robinson calls. Systême Social.

7. F. Systême Social: Frederic. Holcroft sups.

8. Sa. Notes for Holcroft on a God. Frederic.

[fol. 3v]

Oct. 9. Su. Frederic. Dine at Holcroft's, with Fenwick: adv. Dyson.

10. M. Frederic.

11. Tu.Frederic.

12. W.Write an article of Fred. for M. R. Robinson calls: Dyson calls. J Hollis calls.

13. Th.Fawcet calls: Dyson calls. Systême Social: Hist. de mon Tems.

14. F.Write 2 1/2 pages. Dine at J. Hollis's, w. dr Lister: adv. Barry. talk of Pearson, of his character & of Dyson. Holcroft sups, talk of viande, &c.

15. Sa.Indisposed^e. Read Systême Social & Hist de mon Tems. Call on J Hollis.

[fol. 4r]

Su.16. Su.Holcroft's Novel: Dyson dines: talk of self interest.

17. M.Holcroft's Novel.

18. Tu. Call on Barry: Hist. de mon s Tems. Holcroft sups.

19. W. Dine with Fawcet at North End: shew him letters to Fox & Sheridan^e: talk of property, of Helvetius & his profession. Priestley offended^e. Read Fred. on Government.

20. Th.Hist de mon Tems: storms.

21. F. Holcroft calls 1, 2, 3. Systême Social: Frederic.

22. Sa.Condorcet's Life of Voltaire, en partie

[fol. 4v]

Oct. 23. Su.Dine at Holcroft's: adv. Dyson: owns himself convinced

24. M.Dom Chaudon: Commentaire Histor^e. Extreme cold.

25. Tu. d^o. Holcroft sups. Rain.

26. W.Villette's Life of Voltaire. Rain.

27. Th.Le Mondain. Appeal to the Old Whigs. Dyson calls.

28. F.Tucker: Appeal.

29. Sa.Appeal: miss G. dines, Holcroft sups. Guillaume Vadé.

[fol. 5r]

Oct. 30. Su. Appeal: Tucker. 3 brothers dine{.}sup at Holcrofts, with Dyson.

31. M.Tucker: Poesies de Voltaire. Call on dr Barrow.

November

Nov. 1. Tu.Locke: Voltaire. T. goes to school^e. Holcroft sups.

2. W.Locke: Voltaire. Dine at Holcrofts, with Pethion. Burke's Speech 1774. Talk of constituante, oaths & property.

3. Th. Cal Henley calls. Finish Speech 1774.

4. F. Call on B. Hollis, Henley, Robinson & M^rs Webb. Dine at the London Tavern, With Paine, Pethion, Horne Tooke, Priestley, Kippis, Rees, B. Hollis, Listers, Morgans^e. Birmingham Trials^e.

5. Sa.Breakfast with Pethion. Seek Paine's Address^e. Call on Jacob. Talk of M^rs John J., revolutions & religion. Talk at P. n's of Mirabeau & immortality. Notoriety. Sup at Otley's w. Holcroft{.} Birmingham Trials^e.

[fol. 5v]

Nov. 6. Su.Dyson calls. Dine at Holcroft's: call on Fenwick. Birmingham Trials^e.

7. M.Transcribe 5 pages. Holcroft at tea. Pucelle. Write to Paine

8. Tu.Transcribe 1 page. Call on M^rs Jacob, fr. Read Locke: Burke's Speech 1775: Pucelle: Birmingham Trials^e

9. W.Write 1 1/2 pages. Dine at Bosse's, with D^r Knox, Wishart & Holcroft. Speech 1775: Sillery, Leçons. Holcroft at tea.

10. Th.Price on Morals: write notes on Chap. 8. Preface to Marmontel. Sup at Holcroft's. Sillery.

11. F.Hot & cold after breakfast^e. J. Hollis calls; tells me of my want of ability^e.Common Sense: Pucelle. Write a sentence. Hear from Paine. Call on Jacob.

12. Sa.Holcroft calls. Pucelle. Write 1/2 a page, transcribe 2 pages with correction. Dyson & Dibbin cal at tea; talk of property, politics, religion & immortality.

Nov. 13. Su.Correct. Dyson & Dibbin call; // talk of virtue & disinterest. Dine at Johnson's, with Paine, Shovet & Wolstencraft; talk of monarchy, Tooke, Johnson, Voltaire, pursuits & religion. Sup at Holcroft's:

14. M. Speech 1775: Pucelle: revise the School for Arrogance. Nat[ⁿ?] at tea. Weather.

[fol. 6r]

15. Tu. Costive^e. Chap. du Luxe: Pucelle: Sillery. Call on J Hollis: M^rs Cooper at tea.

16. W.Chap. du Luxe: Pucelle. Translate 3 pages for M: write to C. Indisposed^e. Coeur de Lion^e

17. Th. Indisposed^e, weather. Pucelle Dyson dines. Chap. du Luxe, notes. Write 1 page: correct.

18. F.Pucelle. Write 2 1/2 pages. Faintness^e. Revise School for Arrogance. Holcroft sups.

19. Sa.Write 2 pages: transcribe 2. J Hollis calls, talk of Paine & Priestley. Pucelle.

[fol. 6v]

Nov. 20. Su.Write 1/2 page: correct d^o. Pucelle. Dine at Holcrofts: adv. Miss Cooper & Dyson. weather.

21. M.Pucelle, &c. Tea at Marshal's. Read the Widow. Holcroft calls. weather. Temple du Gout.

22. Tu.Holcroft calls: talk of the Widow. Webb calls: talk of necessity, virtue & perception. Call on Jacob, fr. Sup at Hollis's, talk of David, Canaanites & the use of conversation.

23. W.Rhubarb^e. Pucelle: Temple du Gout: V. peint par Lui Même^e.

24. Th.Rhubarbé^e: Pucelle: Pentateuch. Sup at Jacob's; talk of monopoly, Paine's bridge & theory; apologise to M^mee.

25. F.Call on W Webb, n. a. h. Call on Barry; talk of aristocracy. Pentateuch. Holcroft calls. Dictionnaire Philosophique.

26. Sa.Pentateuch: Joshua. Tea at Holcroft's; talk of Moses.

[fol. 7r]

Nov. 27. Su.Write 3 duod. pages of Moses. correct. Holcroft reads. Dine chez lui: tea at Fenwick's: sup at Nicholson's, talk of self interest, Paine's bridge.

28. M. Transcribe 4 pages: correct: write 1. Pucelle. John sups. Dict. Phil.

29. Tu.Pucelle. The Widow. sup at Holcroft's

30. W.Holcroft calls. Otton calls. M^rs Cooper dines & sups. Holcroft at tea: un peu de démêlé sur Davis^e.

December

Dec. 1. Th.Medite. Dyson dines.

2. F.J Hollis calls, talk of Moses. Otton calls, d^o. Read Pucelle: Bossuet: P. Pindar's Remonstrce: Rhubarb^e.

3. Sa.Call on W. Webb, n a h. The Widow. A Day in Turkey, sit with Stone^e.

[fol. 7v]

Dec. 4. Su.Widow. Dine at Holcrofts. Call at Fenwick's, nah. You lie entre C. & D^e .

5. M.Medite. Montesquieu: Hume: Pucelle: Dict. Phil.

6. Tu.Write 1 1/2 pages. Revise the Widow. Sup at Holcrofts. Montesquieu: Johnson's Origin of Evil.

7. W.Write 2 pages: correct. Origin of Evil. Write twice to Holcroft on the Widow. Pucelle.

8. Th.Write 1 page: correct. Holcroft calls with a scene. Montesquieu: Pucelle. D. writes to C .

9. F.Write 1 page: correct. Holcroft calls with a scene: iterim. Montesquieu: Pucelle. Snow

10. Sa.Correct. Holcroft calls & reads. Montesquieu: School for Scandal: M^rs Jordan in Roxol^ae.

[fol. 8r]

Dec. 11. Su. Montesquieu. Dine at Holcroft's. Sup with him at Fenwick's. Metromanie, Act. 1{.} extreme cold.

12. M. Metromanie. Dyson après diner. D^o & Holcroft at tea.

13. Tu.Livy, speeches of Junius & Torquatus: Lodgings^e. Speeches, Soho school. Speech of Marius in Sallust.

14. W.Write 6 pages on rights of man, &c. Metromanie.

15. Th.Holcroft calls. Metromanie: Courses de Tempé: Analyse de la Rep. de Platon: Pucelle. Indisposed^e.

16. F.Write 5 pages

17. Sa.Call on Robinson: on Webb, talk of truth, oaths, monasteries & property: & on Lister, nah. M^rs Cooper dines: Holcroft at tea. Read Anna, 5.

[fol. 8v]

Dec. 18. Su. Anna, Vol. 5. Call on M^rs Jones and M^rs Shield. Dine at Holcroft's: adv Dyson & Pinard, talk of self love.

19. M.Giddiness^eDyson calls. Holcroft calls, talk of Anna. Read Law on Perfection.

20. Tu. Hume's Orig. Contract. Write 1 1/2 pages. Dine at Jacob's. Holcroft sups, talk of Plato. Cymon.

21. W.Write 6 pages. Read Cymon.

22. Th.Write 5 1/2 pages. Dyson dines. Holcroft calls au matin & at tea.

23. F.Pucelle. Write 9 pages. Holcroft at tea

24. Sa.Write 6 pages: aground in init. Pt III. Read Tucker, & Locke.

[fol. 9r]

Dec. 25. Su. Write 3 1/2 pages. Dine at M^rs Webb, with W., M^r& M^rs N Webb , M^r & M^rs Jones & D^r Sutton. talk literature & politics.

26. M.Transcribe. Consult Price on Liberty. Notes. Indigestion^e.

27. Tu.Holcroft at tea. Condorcet on Deceit. Indigestion^e.

28. W.Call on Robinson, fr. Remove^e.

29. Th. Write 3 1/2 pages: transcribe 1 1/2 with corrections.

30. F.Write 1 page: transcribe& correct 3 . Condorcet on Deceit.

31. Sa.Write 1 page: transcribe 1. Sup at miss Godwin's, talk of selfishness & justice.