Very windy & stormy, but not rainy. Waked at 5 ― & did pages of Greek ― till 7. ― After breakfast worked at “endeavours” to complete the Corfu; but although a portion gets finished ― the rest, at 4 P.M. seemed less so than ever. ― Ann’s letter is interesting: she & I both […]
Rose late. Very stormy, dark, & rainy. Too dark to work: so wrote letters & Greek: & read papers ― till 12. Letter from Jane Hunt, Mr. Blackmore at last is dying. ― Worked at Petra & Campagna, ― pretty well till 5½. Wrote to Col. Leake J. Hutchinson R. Martineau At 6 walked to […]
Very fine: windy. No letters, & wrote none. Rose at 7. Greek. & after breakfast wrote journals: papers still giving no clue to Italy. Afterwards ― worked at Petra Theatre, at first ill, afterwards better ― till 6 when I walked a little till 7. ― Dined: & wrote Greek & journals. Bed at 11. […]
Rose late ― 7½. Pouring rain. News Papers concerning Italy not satisfactory as yet. ― Wrote a good deal of Greek, eyes being bad. Later began work, & worked a little at the large Corfu, & then at the theatre till 6. A slow & lonely walk ― (it was fine after 12 ―) by […]
1. Ann 2. Foord 3. Mr. Potter 4. Mr. Fairbairn 5. Mr. Langton 6. Sir James Reid 7. Mrs. Empson 8. Mrs. Hunt 9. Mr. Gush 10. W. Nevill 11. C. Church 12. Penry Williams Very lovely day. Letters from C. Church ― & Drummonds. ― Wrote all the morning. At 4½ walked to Hastings […]
LARGE CORFU. Rose early ― & Greek till 8. Very lonely morning, but showers at times in the day. ― After 11½ ― worked till 5½, hard, & the picture is better. It remains to be seen what is its fate. At 6 walked out ― disturbed: later meeting the Cockerells. Letter from R. Church. […]
Very fine early ― but at 1 it is vett. ― Letters from Foord ― pictures arrived safely. ― ―― Ellen ― who comes to Hastings next week. & W. Nevill ― has tried M.A.C. ― & as I thought certain ― has failed. Worked at large Corfû. At 5 walked to Hastings, called on […]
Rose earlier. Lovely day. Mr. Potter wrote, & has paid 84£. ― Worked at the large Corfû till 5½ ― yet with very little zeal. Then walked nearly to the town of Hastings. dreary-wise. Dined, [gr.]. [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
Gloomy ― rainy ― warm. ― Read “2 years ago.”1 Rose at 8. All is astray once more. Packed the Corfu & Athos for Mr. Potter, & sent them off to Foord’s. Towards 5 walked to Hastings: & called on the Cockerells: with whom walked half way back. Dinner & bed. Fine afternoon. Wrote to […]
Rain & gloom. Did very little all day. ― V. Crakes called at 6. At 7 (rain,) went to post ― sent letters to Sir J. Simeon Lady Bethell Mrs. Clive Dickenson & Owen Jones & R. Church. XX8 [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
