William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for October 1822

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October

Oct. 1. Tu.Pulci, st. 332: Boccaccio, IV, 7, 8, 9. Mrs & S Pilcher call: call on Booth: theatre, Harlequin Hoax, & Peter Fine.

2. W. Write to Ayrton. Pulci, C. XXVI, st. 51: Boccaccio, IV, 10; Tom. I, p. 34.

3. Th. Pulci, st. 101: Boccaccio, p. 68. Ayrton & M call: seek Hume: call on Hayward & Peacock.

4. F.Write to Everina. Pulci, st. 152: Boccaccio, p. 88. Hepburn & M calls: mrs & S Pilcher, 4 nightse. Missing fr Colburn on [F?]ourna[l?]e

5. Sa.Pulci, C. XXVII, st. 51: Boccaccio, p. 112. Call on Northcote: theatre, 1/2 Twelfth Nighte: Taylor (Norwich) calls n.

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Oct. 6. Su. Pulci, st. 100: Boccaccio, p. 144. Hepburn dines: W Curran sups.

7. M. Pulci, st. 156: Boccaccio, p. 156. Funeral, Lady Aldis, w. Skeffington, Barber, Uwins, Woodham, Barney & Powyse: sup at Lamb’s. Jane at Viennae

8. Tu.Pulci, st. 206. Call on Hume & Blagden: R Taylor & M call: sup at Lamb’s; adv. Talfourd.

9. W. Pulci, st. 253: Boccaccio, p. 165. Call on Hill: Skeffingtonn, J Taylorn, & M call: tea Ayrton’s. Peacock calls.

10. Th.Pulci, st. 288: Boccaccio, p. 178. Seek P Hoare: call on Hanson: Booth at tea.

11. F. Write to M W S. Pulci, C. XXVIII, st. 40: Boccaccio, p. 202. Mn, Ayrton & Hill call: call on Aldis &T Rodd.

12. Sa. Pulci, st. 73: Boccaccio, p. 220. Seek Davison: call on Belsham & Skeffingtonna: theatre, 3/10 Rivalse.

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Oct. 13. Su.Pulci, st. 110: Boccaccio, p. 271. Call on Hudson & Hayward.

14. M. Pulci, st. 152, fin: Boccaccio, p. 308. Ayrton calls n: call on Ayrton.

15. Tu. Dante, C. I: Boccaccio, Tom. II, p. 10: Liberal, passim. Peacock, M & Blagden call. Write to P Hoare.

16. W.Dante, C. II, III: Boccaccio, p. 32. Peacock calls: theatre, School for Scandal; adv. Skeffington & Osborne & Olliere. Mrs Garrick dies.

17. Th. Dante, C. IV, V. Call on Sturmy & Peacock.

18. F. Dante, C. VI: Boccaccio, p. 61. Meet J C Jennings: dine at Aldis’s, w. Skeffington, Uwins, & Woodham; adv. W. Hepburn & M call.

19. Sa. Dante, C. VII. Call on Ayrton.

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Oct. 20. Su.Dante, C. VIII. Hepburn & Booth dine.

21. M.Dante, C. IX, X: Boccaccio, p. 85. Write to Ayrton. Hill calls (sent for): send to Lamb: M calls: theatre, Sleep-Walkere. Taylor (Norwich) calls.

22. Tu.Dante, C. XI: Boccaccio, p. 102. Lamb calls twice (B Montagu), & Ayrton: call on T Rodd.

23. W. Castruccio, p. 20. Dante, C. XII: Ariosto, Sat. II: Boccaccio, p. 121. Theatre, Hamlet, act 2e.

24. Th.Castruccio, p. 44. Dante, C. XIII: Behemoth, çala. Lambs, H M & Hd Ht sup.

25. F. Dante, C. XIV. Expect Hill: call on Hayward: Hepburn at tea.

26. Sa.Dante, C. XV: Boccaccio, p. 138. Hill & Ayrtonn call: theatre, Douglas; adv. Knowles, J Taylor & L Goldsmithe. Write to Ayrton. Call on O Rees.

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Oct. 27. Su.Castruccio, p. 84. Dante, C. XVI: Boccaccio, p. 146. Lamb calls: dine at Hume’s, w. W; adv. Minnses.

28. M. Castruccio, p. 166. Ayrton & W Curran call: theatre, B Opera, & Irish Tutor; adv. Estee.

29. Tu.Castruccio, p. 226. Meet Hill: call on SCurran junr, & Btn: Hepburn at tea: theatre, 1/5 Road to Ruine.

30. W. Castruccio, p. 319. Hone calls: call on Peacock.

31. Th.Castruccio, revise; Vol. II, p. 50. Write to Fordham. Ayrton & Hudsons call: call on Macmillann & Hume.

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