Rose at 7 ― no early days now. Greek lesson.

Finished Lady W.’s Jerusalem ― the 2nd of the 6 incubi  ― yet not altogether as I wish it. ―

Letters from B. Hunt ― alas! not coming: ― all 3 of the Hopers ― Mrs. Mabbot, ― Freeman Thomas & Sir H.J. Shiffner are dead. He enclosed a [Blank] for signature relating to John Watherston, wh. I unwillingly answered & signed & sent off. ― Wrote also to Ann: ― & to F.L. Letters from the 2 Shakespeares, & also from J. Hutchinson. At 3½ walked with P.W. ― but he never walks far now, & returns soon. (From 2 to 3½ ― I had called on Lady Carmichael, & the Brights.) ― After returning, called on the Woodwards. At 7 to the Chetwodes, who are truly kind & cheerful people, tho’ I am unhappy in their dining room. ― Evening party ― Trotman, Codrington ― Hibbert, Eatons ― (very nice people ―)  Dr. & Mrs. Chambers ― Wilson ― (of Lambeth,) & the Maharajah  Dhuleep Singh ― all [φορεμα] & [Ἐνδύματα]. ―

Came away at 11½. ―

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