William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for November 1830

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November

Nov. 1. M.Essays, revise. Homer, v. 395. Museum; Du Bartase: theatre, Henry Ve. 60 / 65

2. Tu.Rebelliousness, 1/2 page. Homer, v. 476: Crusoe, p. 179. Museum; Du Bartase: sup at Jacob’s. Parliament opense.Wellington v. Reforme. Speech for K. of Hollde. 61 / 64

3. W.Proof. Homer, v. 516: P Herald, çala. W calls. 61 / 65 ½

4. Th. Essays, revise. Write to Lockhart. Homer, , v. 113: P Herald, çala. Call, Glo. Street, for M J. 62 / 65

5. F. Essays, revise; Preface. Homer, v. 183. Meet Coates: Uwins & M W S dine; Kennies & M W S sup. answer from Lockhart. 60 / 63 ½

6. Sa.Essays, revise. Proof. Captain Carleton, p. 70. Call on Ollier. 62 / 66

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Nov. 7. Su. Essays, revise. Proof. Call on Booth: Ws dine. City dinner (Nov. 9) abandonede.62 ½ / 64

8. M. Essays, revise. Homer, v. 258: Sir W Drummond, p. 22. Sup at Martin’s, w. Heaphy, 2 Landseers; Whitson, Atherston & Folgey. 58 ½ / 62

9. Tu.Essays, revise. Homer, v. 325: Sir W Drummond, çala: Morgan, Vol. II, p. 140. 54 ½ / 59 ½

10. W. Self-Love, 1/2 page. Homer, v. 361: Morgan, p. 293. Sup at Reynolds’s. 56 / 61 ½

11. Th. Languide. Proof. Homer, v. 402: Morgan, p. 393. M W S at tea: theatre, 1/2 Hide & Seeke. 58 / 62

12. F. Essays, revise. Proof. Homer, v. 430: Morgan, p. 492. N G at tea: theatre, 1/2 Henry IV, & Turning Tables; adv. Aldis, F Ht & H Paynee. 55 ½ / 60

13. Sa.Free Will, 1/2 page; revise. Proof. Homer, v. 445: Morgan, p. 559, fin. 54 ½ / 59 ½

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Nov. 14. Su.Homer, v. 513: Van Halen, çala. Call on Booth (Astronomy): Ws dine. 57 / 60 ½

15. M.Love, p. 11. Homer, v. 600: Montaigne, çala. Call on Booth & Northcote. Civil List Committee, 233 to 204e.57 ½ / 62

16. Tu.Love, p. 12. Proof. Montaigne, p. 34. E Prentis calls. Wellington resignse.58 ½ / 63 ½

17. W.Love, p. 14/2. Homer, v. 700. Meet Rogers:Kenney calls: M W S dines; adv. Hudson. 58 / 61 ½

18. Th. Love, 2 pp. Proof. Montaigne, p. 50. Theatre, 7/10 As You Like Ite. 54 ½ / 57

19. F. Youth, p. 3. Homer, v. 765. Letter to Rogers. 51 / 56

20. Sa.Youth, p. 6/2. Proof. Dine at Woodifield’s, w. Bentley, Lavigne & 2 Angelos. 51 / 55

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Nov. 21. Su. Youth, p. 8/2. Homer, v. 849: Montaigne, p. 60. W dines: Emily calls. 52 ½ / 59 ½

22. M.Youth, p. 10/2, fin. Homer, v. 897: S Journey, Vol. I. Letter to Melbourne. Earl Grey, Treasurye: Brougham, Chancellore.57 / 60

23. Tu.Essays, revise. Homer, , v. 103. M W S at tea. 54 ½ / 59

24. W.Frankness, p. 2/2. Homer, v. 216: S Journey, Vol. II. 52 ½ / 56

25. Th.Frankness, p. 3. Homer, v. 313.M W S & W call: call on Kennies, w. M Jn. 48 ½ / 51 ½

26. F.Frankness, p. 4. Homer, v. 410: Junius, çala. Call on Chatfield, w. W: sup atKenny’s, w. 4 Mortons & R R. 48 ½ / 51

27. Sa.Frankness, p. 5. Invent Diffidence & Complacency. Letter to Brougham. Homer, v. 512. Meet Boaden(Polonius). Falle.48 ½ / 52

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Nov. 28. Su.Atmosphere, 6 days. Homer, v. 612: Henry VIII, acts 1, 2, 3. W calls. 48 / 53

29. M. Atmosphere. Homer, v. 706: Henry VIII, fin. Junius, çala. Sup at Hodgets’. 51 ½ / 53 ½

30. Tu. Frankness, p. 6. Homer, v. 804. Theatre, Chancery Suit; adv. SpencerStanhopee. 52 / 55

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