William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for October 1804

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October

Oct. 1. M.Camilla, revise. Thiebault, T. III, p. 70. Write to Ht. Theatre, Mountaineerse. Call on Jas Wtn.

2. Tu.Camilla, revise. Call on Luntley, w. E W, & on Thurgar, Smithn, Gourbon, Barley & Metcalfen: E & Jas Wt dine.

3. W.Camilla, revise. Write to Ht. Thiebault, p. 146. Call on Eaton (w. E W) n, Davisonn, R Taylor, & Johnson; adv. Fuseli, Bonnycastle & Cabel: theatre, Poor Gentleman, act 5e. meet Philips, & Lamb.

4. Th.Fleetwood, p. 156. Theatre, w. M J, 2/5 Pizarro, & Wedding Daye.

5. F.Fleetwood, p. 159. Call on Fk & Davison: Jas Wt at tea. Spanish frigates taken off Cadize.

6. Sa.Fleetwood, p. 161. Write to Tim. Brown. Send to Harris. Call on J G: tea Ht's, w. M J & J.

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Oct. 7. Su.Bonduca, act 1: Devil is an Ass, act 2, 3: Cynthia's Revels, act 1: Masques, çala. Curran calls: call on Wolcot, w. do: J G at tea.

8. M.Tale of a Tub: Bonduca, act 2. Meet M A M & L Knapp: call on Davison: meet Rowans: Volsey, & J & Ht Rowan dine; adv. père.

9. Tu.Fleetwood, p. 163. Devil is an Ass, acts 4, 5. Honey from T We: letter from Tim. Brown; ansr. Call on Northcote: theatre, 2/5 Stratageme. meet Nicholsons.

10. W.Fleetwood, p. 166. Thiebault, p. 256. Every Man out of his Humour, acts 1, 2. R Curran & E W call: E W dines.

11. Th.Fleetwood, p. 169. Write to Crompton. Macilente, acts 3, 4. Call on Hazlit: theatre, School for Scandal, act 4; adv. Reynoldse. meet Hubbard.

12. F.Fleetwood, p. 171/2. Macilente, act 5: Cynthia's Revels, acts 2, 3. Call on Davison & Lamb: meet M: theatre, 2/5 Bobadil; adv. Fillinghame. Jas Wt dines.

13. Sa.Fleetwood, p. 172. Bonduca, act 3: Cynthia's Revels, acts 4, 5: Sejanus, act 2. E W dines: theatre, 2/5 Wondere.

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Oct. 14. Su.Fleetwood, p. 174/2. Sejanus, acts 3, 4: Poetaster, acts 1, 2, 3. Sampson Perry & Calcot call: Volsey at tea.

15. M.Fleetwood, p. 177. Sejanus, act 5.: Hazlit calls: call on Ht, for M J, adv. Le Fevres: tea H Rowan's, w. M J; adv. Macneil & Pinkney.

16. Tu.Fleetwood, p. 180. Poetaster, acts 4 & 5: Bobadil, acts 4 & 5. Curran calls. Write to Burdet.

17. W.Fleetwood, p. 183. Catiline, act 1. Call on Davison & R Taylor: dine at Johnson's, w. Fuseli & Mullet.

18. Th.Fleetwood, p. 186. Thiebault, p. 300. Theatre, w. M J & miss Wells; Ranger, & Tale of Mysterye.

19. F.Fleetwood, invent. Magnetic Lady, act 1. Call on Davisonn & Lamb: Turner & Mercier call: call at Joyce's, for M J. meet Luntley. Simple Story, p. 82: Rivals, çala.

20. Sa.Write to J Hollis & E W. Call on Lamb, Davisonn & Johnsonn: Curran calls n: meet Curran, Gawlers & Fk: theatre, w. M J, the Dash; adv. Morton, O Brien, Phillipses & R Huntere.

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Oct. 21. Su.Fleetwood, revise; 1 page. Meet Wolcot & French: Volsey & Mercier sup.

22. M.Fleetwood, revise, 1 page. Letter from J Hollis. Call on Lamb, Davison, R Taylor, Johnson & Jo Gn: letter from E Wt: Jas Wt dines: sup, w. M J, at H Rowan's. meet Fks, & Damiani.

23. Tu.Fleetwood, invent. Call on R Taylor & Johnsonn; adv. Dr Aikin & Joyce: Curran, Ht, Wolcot, Northcote, Hamilton & H Rowan dine; adv. E Wnc. Write to E W.

24. W.Simple Story, p. 128: Jealous Wife, çala. E W calls: call on Johnson; adv. Barbaulds & Henley: dine at H Rowan's, w. M J, Ht & Northcote: theatre, w. do & Volsey; Blind Bargaine: V sups. (contract, Thiebault.)

25. Th.Fleetwood, p. 188. Write to E W. Call on Carlislen.

26. F.Fleetwood, 14 lines. Magnetic Lady, acts 2, 3, 4. Call on R Taylor: mrs Joyce at tea; adv. Joyce & Lambs.

27. Sa.Fleetwood, p. 189. Louis XIV, çala.

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Oct. 28. Su.Fleetwood, p. 192/2. Louis XIV, çala: Magnetic Lady, act 5. Nicholson calls: call on Ht (B Str); adv. Le Fevre: Volsey at tea.

29. M.Fleetwood, 1/2 page. Staple of News, acts 1, 2. Jas Wt dines: miss Sheffields tea.

30. Tu.Fleetwood, p. 194. Staple of News, act 3. E Wt dines: sup at Fk's, w. M J & Lambs.

31. W.Fleetwood, p. 196. Staple of News, acts 4 & 5. Grigsby's (£5000): call on Eaton: dine at Johnson's, w. Bonnycastle. M J & children at Volsey's; adv. Jas Wt.

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