William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for April 1833

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April

Apr. 1. M.Necromancers, 1 1/2 pages. Herodotus, Lib. IX, c. 6: Mansfield, Vol. III, p. 45. Museume: M W S at tea. 55 / 60

2. Tu.Tenebræe. Herodotus, c. 10: Mansfield, p. 354, fin. Irish Coercion Act passede. 57 ½ / 60 ½

3. W.Letter to Grey. Herodotus, c. 15: Gilblas, p. 58. M W S at tea. 58 / 62

4. Th.Necromancers, p. 51/2. Herodotus, c. 20: Gilblas, p. 97. Write to Grey. Museum; Baniere: sup at Reynolds’s, w. F. 58 / 62 ½

5. F.Necromancers, p. 53/2. Herodotus, c. 25: Gilblas, p. 119. Call on mrs Wintern & Picken: N G at tea. 59 / 63 ½

6. Sa.Necromancers, p. 54. Herodotus, c. 27: Nature & Art, p. 50. Museum; Platoe. M W S at tea; adv. mrs Hogg. 58 / 62 ½

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Apr. 7. Su.Necromancers, p. 56. Herodotus, c. 32: Nature & Art, p. 134 fin. Gilblas, p. 150. 56 ½ / 62 ½

8. M.Necromancers, p. 57. Herodotus, c. 38: Gilblas, p. 197. F R calls; walk. 57 ½ / 64

9. Tu.Necromancers, çala. Herodotus, c. 42: Gilblas, p. 234: Simple Story, p. 50. 58 / 63

10. W.Necromancers, p. 59/2. Herodotus, c. 47: Simple Story, p. 84. Theatre, Othello, Aldridge; adv. Jerdan & Knowles senre. 58 ½ / 62 ½

11. Th.Necromancers, çala. Herodotus, c. 48: Simple Story, p. 129. M W S at tea, & Percy. 57 / 61 ½

12. F.Herodotus, c. 52: Simple Story, p. 178. Call on E Grey, Bedford, mrs Cox, Ross, & Gaskeln. 55 ½ / 60 ½

13. Sa.Herodotus, c. 56: Simple Story, p. 210. Call on Boaden: meet Mathews: M W S at tea. 58 / 62

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Apr. 14. Su.Necromancers, p. 61/2. Herodotus, c. 57: Simple Story, p. 296, fin. Pickersgil’s, w. D Stewt, Baker (Brighton), Coll Grattan, Fabecks, Ayrton, Poole, Wheatsen, Sigmond, miss Roberts, mrs Richardson, Brockedon. 56 / 61

15. M.Necromancers, çala. Herodotus, c. 58: Gilblas, p. 266. Snow.55 / 59 ½

16. Tu.Necromancers, p. 62/2. Write to C Grey. Herodotus, c. 63: Gilblas, p. 315; Tom. II, p. 37. Call on mrs Pickersgil, for Poole. 54 / 59

17. W.Necromancers, çala. Herodotus, c. 69: Gilblas, p. 112. Call on Dr Ritchie. Note fr. C Grey. 53 ½ / 58 ½

18. Th.Necromancers, p. 63. Herodotus, c. 72: Gilblas, p. 180. 54 / 58 ½

19. F.Necromancers, p. 65. Herodotus, c. 77: Gilblas, p. 196. Colley Grattan calls: call on M W S; adv. P, & mrs Hogg: Kenney sups. 54 / 60

20. Sa.Necromancers, p. 66. Herodotus, c. 79: Gilblas, p. 220. Call on mrs Rossna: M W S & Percy tea & supper. 56 ½ / 61 ½

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Apr. 21. Su.Necromancers, p. 67. Herodotus, c. 82: Gilblas, p. 275. Hudson at tea. Call on Booth; adv. Rogers, aveugle. 58 / 62

22. M.Herodotus, c. 85: Gilblas, Tom. III, p. 48. Call on Roberts, Bedford, mrs Cox Ross & Gaskel, w. M J: on M W S; adv. mrs Hogg: Martins; Caunter, Heaphy, Thomas, Wheatsen, Brooke, C Landseer, miss Osbne, miss Roberts, miss James. 58 / 64

23. Tu.Necromancers, p. 68/2. Herodotus, c. 88: Thoughts on Man, p. 72. Call on Joseph. 60 / 64 ½

24. W.Herodotus, c. 93: Thoughts, p. 126: Gilblas, p. 72. Call on H Holmn: Poole & T Htna call: theatre, Wife; adv. Spencer, Lincoln S, R R, Hill, Forster & Rochee: M W S & P sup. 61 / 64

25. Th.Necromancers, p. 68. Herodotus, c. 97: Gilblas, p. 116. Call on M W S: theatre, Ellen Warehame. 60 / 62

26. F.Necromancers, p. 69. Herodotus, c. 101: Gilblas, p. 190. Call on mrs Ross & BedfordRoberts; adv. Huntley, Ramsey, Forster, & creditors, w. M J. Malt Tax reduced, 162 to 152e.57 / 64

27. Sa.Necromancers, p. 70. Herodotus, c. 105: Thoughts, p. 163: Gilblas, p. 230. Grayson calls: call on Hudson & Vernon (Treasury): sup at Reynolds’s, w. F & R. 61 ½ / 65

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Apr. 28. M. Su.Necromancers, p. 71/2. Herodotus, c. 106: Gilblas, p. 304. F R calls: Kennies sup. 62 / 65 ½

29. Tu. M.Necromancers, p. 73. Herodotus, c. 110: Gilblas, Tom. IV, p. 52. Deorsume.59 / 64

30. Tu.Necromancers, 13 lines. Herodotus, c. 114. Call on Roberts, Peak & F Ross. Althorp’s motion, 355 to 157e.56 ½ / 61 ½

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