William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for November 1818

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November

Nov. 1. Su.Birch, Prince Henry, p. 118. Au soir, Constable, Bevan, W Curran & Baron.

2. M.Prince Henry, p. 270. Call of Northcoten: mrs Dixon & Rosser call. Romilly dies .

3. Tu.Prince Henry, p. 409, fin. W Curran, Bevan & Botwright call: Hazlits Lecture, w. M J; adv. Lambs, Aldis & Ogilviee: W Curran & Bevan sup. Hazlit calls.

4. W.Robertson, Scotland, p. 90. Hazlit dines.

5. Th.Call on Booth; adv. 2 Baxters: Bevan dines: C Phillips calls n: theatre; Adelgitha, w. M J & Bevane.

6. F.Robertson, p. 139. Call on C Phillipsnit: W Curran dines: Ogilvie’s Lecture, w. M J & W C; adv. Bevane.

7. Sa.Write to Kean, on Faulkner. Robertson, p. 178. Call on Constablen: Debus & Rosser sup: Rodd’s, adv. Triphook. Botwright at tea.

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Nov. 8. Su.Robertson, çala. W Curran dines: Bevan sups; adv. H Robinson. Hazlit calls.

9. M.Robertson, p. 188. Ogilvie calls: theatre, Jane Shore (Booth)e. Longdil calls n.

10. Tu.Write to Stephen Kemble. Robertson, p. 200. Debus, Booth & Bevan dine: Hazlit’s Lecture, w. M J, Debus & Bevan; adv. L Hunts, Lambs & Aldise.

11. W.Write to Kean. Call on Booth (Malthus), Longdill & Hayward: Constable calls n.

12. Th.Malthus, 1 1/2 pp. Constable, Booth & Hazlit dine; adv. Bevan: L K calls.

13. F.Write to P B S. Call on Vaughann: seek R Sharp: E Collins dines. Franklin, çala.

14. Sa.Malthus, p. 4. Call on W Morgan: Rosser sups: Rodd’s.

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Nov. 15. Su.Malthus, p. 7/2, & 1 1/2 pp. Athalie, acte 1. Bevan dines.

16. M.Malthus, p. 10. Athalie, acte 2. Botwright at tea: Call on Lambn & L K.

17. Tu.Malthus, p. 12. Write to Constable. Call on R Sharpn & W Vaughan. Queen dies .

18. W.Malthus, p. 14. Constable & Bevan call: call on R Sharpn: Booth at tea; adv. Lubé. Goodbehere dies .

19. Th.Malthus, p. 16. M Jones & Ogilviena call: Kenney dines: Bevan sups.

20. F.Malthus, p. 18/2. Owen & Snown call: Concall on Constable: Bevan sups.

21. Sa.Malthus, çala. Goodrich (from Follet) & Manning (Exeter)n call: call on Wolcotna: Rodd’s. Write to R Sharp. First cold weather, 2 days.

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Nov. 22. Su.Call on Booth; adv. C Baxter: Tho. & Harwd Ht dine: Bevan sups.

23. M.Call on Planta & Bohte: Bevan sups. Malthus, 1 page.

24. Tu.Malthus, p. 20/2. Call on Stephen Lee, R S, & Morgan: 3 Baxters & Bevan dine. adv. Burney.

25. W.Write to Rickman. Bevan calls: call on Booth; adv. 2 Baxters. Paralysise.

26. Th.Malthus, p. 21/2. Bevan calls: dine at L K’s; adv. Lambs.

27. F.Cromwel, 1652. Bevan sups: Rodd’s.

28. Sa.Rickman, çala. Bevan calls: Rosser sups: Rodd’s.

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Nov. 29. Su.Rickman, çala; increase of population in England . Bevan & Rosser sup.

30. M.Malthus, çala. Call on Morgan; Boothn & Constable call.

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