William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for November 1799

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November

Nov. 1. F. St Leon, p. 46. Write to M R. Keir sups.

2. Sa. St Leon, p. 48/2. Bruce, p. 744. Call on Cox & Greenwood, w. Fenwick: meet col. Barry.

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Nov. 3. Su. St Leon, 51/2. Bruce, Vol. IV, p. 29: Pamela, p. 16. Meet Lewis & Noble: Fell, H G & miss Carey dine.

4. M. St Leon, p. 5//5/2. Pamela, p. 57. SM dines: sup at Cuxson's.

5. Tu. Thuanus & Télémaque, çala. dine at Johnson's, w. Fuseli, Chalmers, Lloyd & mrs Parke & Wells.

6. W. St Leon, p. 59/2. Pamela, p. 98. Theatre, 2/3 Maid of the Mill (adv. J Taylor)e.

7. Th. St Leon, p. 60. Semple, p. 27. M dines: sup at C Smith's. Pamela, p. 115. Jo G & S Cuxson call.

8. F.St Leon, p. 62. Pamela, p. 257. Theatre, 2/5 Management, & Lovers' Quarrels (adv. Balmanno)e: mrs Christie calls.

9. Sa.St Leon, p. 65. Write to S E& M Rn. Pamela, p. 296; Vol. II, p. 64. Sup at Fell's: communication. Buonaparte's revolutione.

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Nov. 10. Su.Revise; write 2 pages. Pamela, p. 146: Semple, p. 106. L J & Tobin call: call on Fell.

11. M. St Leon, p. 68/2. Pamela, p. 230: Semple, p. 148. Jo G calls: call on J G: dine at Fell's, w. F & M; adv. M.

12. Tu. St Leon, p. 68. Pamela, p. 396. M dines: theatre, Beggar's Operae.

13. W. St Leon, p. 70. Pamela, Vol. III, çala. Dibbin at tea: tea E Reynolds's, w. miss Jones. Write to Fell & H G.

14. Th. St Leon, p. 72. Pamela, Vol. IV, p. 84. Call on Perry, Barclay & J G, w. M: meet Dignum & Clifford: theatre, 1/2 Fair Penitent; adv. Reynolds's, Holmans, Wilson, count Dip, Eale & mrs Lind. & Turnpike Gatee . Sherwin

15. F. St Leon, p. 74. Pamela, p. 174. Seek M Robinson, w. M (Hookham's & Hanway's): M dines: theatre, 1/5 Castle Spectre, & Children in the Wood, w. M & Fannye. Write to Fell.

16. Sa.St Leon, p. 76. Pamela, p. 254. Call on Northcote: theatre, 2/5 Secret, & the Pavillion; adv. M Robinson & Crespignye.

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Nov. 17. // Su.St. Leon, p. 79/2. Hollis calls: call on Kemble & Porsonn: dine at King's, w. Elisée, Luné, Towers, Da[-rn? ]al, lady Granard & mrs Newnham; adv. Hompesch, Boisgelin, Bruhl, Danvers, & Hoffmans, & Rogers, & Davis.

18. M.St Leon, p. 82/2. Write to HG: call on Keirn: sup at Fell's, w. M: call on J G.

19. Tu.St Leon, p. 84/2. O'Connor to Castlereagh, p. 22. Jo G & S Cuxson call: M dines: Nichcall on Porson: Nicholson's Lecture; sup; adv. Sadlers, Davis & W Sheffde.

20. W.St Leon, p. 86/2. O'Connor, p. 36, fin. S Elwes calls: meet Lewis: Fell & Parry dine: sup at C Smith's; adv. capt Towers.

21. Th. St Leon, p. 87, fin. Pamela, p. 296. Reynolds calls: sup at Cuxson's.

22. F.Revise. Call on Noble & Robinson: Porson, Northcote, Fell & M dine. Call on Hollisn. Porson sleeps. meet Perry.

23. Sa. Revise. Pamela, p. 338. S Elwes calls n: dine at Parry's, Hammersmith, w. mrs Rigby, capt. Fell, a Swede, an American & another.

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Nov. 24. Su. Read Vol. IV: Pamela, p. 376. Call on Fell & Cuxson: M dines; adv. J J G: sup at M Robinson, w. Crespigny.

25. M. Write to Inchbald & Fell. Call on S Elwes: H G & M call: theatre, w. S Elwes; Management & Turnpike Gatee.

26. Tu. Post, w. S E; dine at Salt Hill; sleep.[Not in London]

27. W. Call on Foxs, St Ann's Hill; adv. mrs Armstead & Myers; dine at Salt Hill; sleep.[Not in London]

28. Th.Windsor, see the Cartons; dine at Maidenhead; sleep.[Not in London]

29. F. Call on mrs Cotton, CorshamCookham; dine, w. her, at mrs Wilford's (mr Mangles), Hurley Bottom; sleep at Morgan's.[Not in London]

30. Sa. Breakfast at Maidenhead; coach to Hounslow; walk through Richmond & Roehampton: tea H Tooke's, w. Burdet, Joice & Wildman; sleep at Burdet's. Coleridge & Tobin call n.[Not in London]

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