Rose at 7 ― but sleepy ever. Bright & fine, ― but, to what purpose, as far as I am concerned? ―

Greek lesson ― tho’ I should think Λασκαρατος is becoming desperate, & will soon go. ― Wrote to F.L. ― to Lady Waldegrave, ― to Dickenson, & to Drummonds ― at various hours in the day. At 12 various folk came.

Miss Boyles 1}
――― 2
――― 3
Mrs. Parish 4}
― Perkins 5
P. Perkins 6
Miss ― ? 7
Mottley 8
Mr. Blackton 9}
Mrs. Blackton 10
Col Stisted 11}
Miss ? ― 12
Mons. Talbot 13}
――― 14
――― 15
――― 16
――― 17
――― 18.

― And when they went, I resolved to discontinue these public days. ― So I cleared out the rooms, & went & bought 2 Easels of Mdme Hayard ― & arranged everything differently. I packed Lady Waldegrave’s paintings also, ― & the 21 drawings.

And at 7 ― I walked round the Pincian, & dined solus. ―

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