William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for September 1799

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September

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Sep. 1. Su. St Leon, p. 31. Cecilia, p. 182. Ritson & R J call: tea R Jones's.

2. M. Cecilia, p. 321; Vol. IV, p. 27. sup at Nicholson's.

3. Tu. St Leon, 1 page. Cecilia, p. 135. Dine at Johnson's, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Hewlet & Wells.

4. W.Medite. Cecilia, p. 178. M dines: M & Fell sup.

5. Th.Rewrite pp. 108, 9. Gibbon, p. 305: Cecilia, p. 225. Theatre, 1/4 Iron Cheste: M sups.

6. F. Johnson, p. 274-322. Walk to Hampstead: M dines: H G & miss Potts sup.

7. Sa. Cecilia, p. 293; Vol. V, p. 60. Sup at Fell's, w. M. Johnson, p. 346.

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Sep. 8. Su. Johnson, p. 378: Bruce, p. 397-445: Cecilia, p. 160. Hazlit calls: H G dines; adv. J G & Dyson.

9. M. Bruce, Vol. IV, p. 249-296; 529-617: Cecilia, p. 321, fin.

10. Tu. Bruce, Gibbon, p. 343. Chandler calls; dine w. him at O Fancourt's: Fell calls n: E & H Braddock n.

11. W. Arnot's Manuscripts. M dines: Fell sups.

12. Th.St Leon, p. 110. Bruce, p. 316. Call on Ritson, E Fenwick & Bosvillen: Coleman & Keir at tea.

13. F. St Leon, 1 page. Write to Ht & Arnot. Call on Bosville (adv. Macdonald) & Perry: Morland & R Hunter: sup at Fell's. meet Robinson.

14. Sa. Write to Tuthil, Robinson, Clennel & S Elwes: dine at West End, w. Chandler & O Fancourt: H G, L J & M call n. dine.

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Sep. 15. Su.Write to A G. Arnot's Journal. Sup at Nicholson's, w. mrs Gray. Letters of M W G.

16. M.St Leon, 1/2 page. Gibbon, p. 383: Simple Story, p. 66. M dines: Northcote calls n: theatre, 7/10 Laugh When You Cane.

17. Tu.Task, Book I: Simple Story, p. 94. Call on Porsonn: H G at tea; adv. Dibbin & Fell.

18. W. St Leon, 1/2 page. Write to S E. Henry VI, part 2, acts 1, 2, 3. Keir sups.

19. Th. Henry VI, acts 4 & 5; part 3, act 1. TMrs Nicholson at tea: theatre, 1/5 Hamlet, & Virgin Unmaskede.

20. F.Gibbon, p. 456: Henry VI, acts 2 & 3: Simple Story, p. 169. Fell calls: M dines: call on M Hays.

21. Sa. St Leon, 1 1/2 pages. Gibbon, Vol. II, p. 56: Mitford, Vol. III, p. 40. Call on Northcote.

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Sep. 22. Su.St Leon, 2 pages. Mitford, p. 105. Dine at Fell's, w. Oldfield, Loveridge, Dignum & H G; adv. Dibbin.

23. M. Mitford, p. 162: Promos & Cassandra, Part I: Simple Story, p. 320.

24. Tu. St Leon, 2 pages. Mitford, p. 284: Promos, Part II; 1/2 Henry V. Theatre, 3/10 Wheel of Fortunee. meet T Knight. Parliament meetse.

25. W.St Leon, 1/2 page; revise. Mitford, p. 314. Milton Gallerye: Astley's, w. Fell; Atkins & Demon's Tribunal; adv. mr Hayse: meet J Taylor: Fell sups. Battle of Zuriche

26. Th. St Leon, 2 pages. Mitford, p. 358: Henry V, fin; K. John, Part I: Simple Story, p. 110: M dines: call, w. him, on Keir; adv. mrs Pearce.

27. F. Mitford, p. 403: Simple Story, p. 294, fin. Meet Coleman: theatre, Castle of Andalusiae.

28. Sa. Mitford, p. 435; Vol. IV, p. 72: Johnson, Vol. IV, p. 102: Windsor Forest: K John, Part II.

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Sep. 29. Su. St Leon, 1/2 page. Mitford, p. 180. K Leir. Cuxson at at tea: meet Dignum.

30. M.St Leon, 1/2 page. Bruce, Senaar: 1/2 Taming a Shrew. M dines: Fenwick calls: sup at Fell's, w. M.

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