William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for February 1801

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February

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Feb. 1. Su. Mirza, p. 37/2. F Queen, B. III, C. I: Pericles. M sups.

2. M. Mirza, p. 38/2. Chaucer; Doctor, Prioress & Manciple: K John, acts 1 & 2. M dines: theatre, 4/5 Pizarro; adv. Jo Parry & Rentere. Parliament openede

3. Tu.Mirza, p. 40/2. Chaucer, 1/2 Man of Laws. Write to Curran. White calls: call on Fell.

4. W.Mirza, p. 41/2. K John, acts 3, 4, 5. Meet D Ht: call at Lambsn: sup at Fell's.

5. Th. Mirza, p. 42, 43/2. Write to C Smith. Mariamne. J Cuxson calls: dine at S E's; adv. mrs Mills Ministry dissovede.

6. F.Mirza, p. 44. Josephus, B. XIV, XV. Theatre, Veteran Tare.

7. Sa.Mirza, p. 45/2. Josephus, B. XVI, XVII. Call on Wedgwood n & Lambn: meet Sharpe: theatre, 9/10 Heir at Lawe.

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Feb. 8. Su. Mirza, p. 45; Part IV, p. 47. A Walker dines: Lamb sups.

9. M.Mirza, p. 46/2, 48/2. De Solis, p. 200. Call on mrs Nicholson; adv. mrs Carlisle: sup at Wedgwood's, w. Jos. & sisters . Peace of Lunevillee

10. Tu. Mirza, p. 49/2. De Solis, p. 392. Theatre, Othello, acts 2 & 3e. Write to M Smart.

11. W. Mirza, p. 49. De Solis, p. 428; Vol. II, p. 95. Davy & Tobin call: theatre, Poor Gentleman; adv. Columbine, Reynolds & Morton .—talk of matter & necessitye.

12. Th.Mirza, p. 51/2. De Solis, p. 174. Theatre, Cymbeline; adv. Mortone: sup at Lamb's, w. Fell & Christy.

13. F.Mirza, p. 55. De Solis, Vol. I, p. 429-479. Call on mrs Mills: sup at Fell's.

14. Sa.Mirza, p. 57. Herman & Dorothea, Book 1, 2, 3. Call on Robinson: sup at Nicholson's.

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Feb. 15. Su.Mirza, p. 60. Herman & Dora, fin: De Solis, Vol. II, p. 175-261. Call on Lamb: sup at Fenwick's.

16. M. Mirza, Part V, p. 63/2. De Solis, p. 344. Davy, Northcote, Carlisle & Lamb dine.

17. Tu.Mirza, p. 64/2. Write to Ht. De Solis, p. 475, fin. Dine at Johnson's, w. Davy, Fuseli, Simmons, Bonnycastle, Mawman & Churchil: call on Robinson.

18. W. Mirza, p. 67/2. Dine at Robinson's, w. Crutwel: call on Lamb, & Davyn ; adv. White: sup at Reynolds's, w. Morton.

19. Th.Mirza, p. 67. A Walker calls: meet Keir: M & Lamb dine.

20. F. Mirza, p. 69. Du Cerceau, p. 66. M sups. meet E Christie24, Bishop & mrs Mills.

21. Sa. Mirza, p. 70. Du Cerceau, p. 393. A Walker calls. King's Indisposition, 18 dayse

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Feb. 22. Su.Mirza, p. 72/2: Du Cerceau, Vol. II, p. 133. Jo G &Tobin call.

23. M.Mirza, p. 76/2, fin. Du Cerceau, p. 169. S E & M dine: A Walker calls.

24. Tu.Write to Kemble. C Strictures, pp. 44. Joice & Dr Reid call: theatre, Deaf & Dumb; adv. J Taylor, Lawrence & Fellse: M sups.

25. W.Reflections on the Recovery, pp. 60: Stormy Night, Operae: Du Cerceau, p. 332. Dine at S Es, w. mrs Goldsmith, Egerton & M; adv. C Johnsons, & mds Mills, Redden & Mitchel: Cuxson calls.

26. Th.Du Cerceau, p. 386, fin: Fraser's Nadir, çlà. Smart & A Walker call.

27. F.Deaf & Dumb, acts 1, 2, 3: Romeo, act 1. A W calls: Smart & M dine; adv. Cuxson. Write to Ht.

28. Sa.Deaf & Dumb, acts 4 & 5: Purley, p. 274. Dine at Egerton's, w. M, Robins & Weir.

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