Rose at 5 ― & worked at writing out Jerusalem Journals, & wrote to F.L. ― Maclean, ― Hansen &c. ― At 9.20 very painful prayers, but in no case could the most cantankerous ἄνθρωπος deny that the whole Blencowe family are truly good & pious people.

Breakfast ― with Mrs. B. ― & Miss H. Amusing details of the Traherne fête ― singularly absurd. ― Worked at writing, & making an Alphabet for little Blencowe. ― Lunch, Lady Elphinstone, Mrs. H. & Miss H. ―

Worked & wrote till 3 ― or 4. Day always lovely ― though cold.

Walk out with Mr. B. ―

Dinner.

Young R.B. & ―――――

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[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]