Slept peaceably. ― Up at 6. Gk ― 7 to 8. ― The same heavy dark clouds & rain. ― At 9 went with Stansfeld to P. Williams & poor Coleman ― where life must indeed indeed [sic] be sad: ― yet not sad either. Came home, & worked at outlines for Mr. Potter’s, & […]
Rose at 6. Always dullest fog. ― Greek lesson ― 7 to 8¼ ― George better. ― Worked off & on all day more or less at T.G.B.’s Parnassus ― not unsatisfactorily. [Semi=]packed B. Hunt’s Jerusalem & Bethlehem. ― Drummond sate a while pleasantly. Sent letters to C.F. ― C.C. & B.H.H. ― Letters from […]
Rose at 6½. Gk lesson ― till 8½. Then G.’s accounts & lessons. ― Mr. Gubbins writes appointing 10 ― for himself & the Duchess ― but owing to some mistake, he & Miss Hume came , but no Duchessa. ― Their visit was mainly tiresome. Worked ― better than usual at T.G.B.’s Parnassus. ― […]
Mary’s birthday ― poor lady! As for me ― I rose late. Very heavy scirocco & rain. Staid at home ― very unwell. X1 Wrote to C.F. ― B.H.H. ― & Mrs. A.T. ――― After 2 went to Mrs. Storey’s, & saw one Wylde ― which [εἶχε] Spanish [sketches], & he came home with me. […]
Rose at 5½. ― Greek from 7 to 8½. ― I don’t improve much, but it is something not to go back. ― Wrote, a rather sad letter to J.B. Harford, and Ann. ― Worked at T.G. Baring’s Parnassus ― off & on ― for various people came ― 2 Miss Monx ― Stansfeld, with […]
Rose before 6. Gk lesson. ― Fine dry all through. ― Worked at another of Fairbairn’s Petra ― off & on very wearily. ― Stansfeld called ― & at 5 ― Drummond, with whom I walked in the Borghese ― but I was nervous & unwell. ― Dined at Lady Carmichael’s ― the 2 Lady […]
Could not rise for Gk. lesson. ― Rose at 8½ ― Unwell & miserable. ― Letter from Ann, ― very unsatisfactory ― Sarah not returning &c. ― Miss James & party ― came. ― Went to Macphersons: ― very bad accounts of public affairs, in Tuscany, Sardinia, & elsewhere. Talk with P. Williams. ― Dined […]
A very uncomfortable day ― but why? Rose before 6. Gk. lesson ― 7 to 8. Worked at a drawing of Masada for a Φοτογραφ ― by fits all day ― yet being very heavy ― slept frequently. At 2 ― 3 ― Isabella Knight sent to me, to ask me to go there at […]
Rose at 5¾. Ever a mist ―: fine by 8. Gk. lesson. Always less able to work after going into the Campagna. ― 3 papers to read. ― Worked, ― & ― νομίζω1 ― finished Mr. Sandbach’s 2 drawings: ― but, chi sa? ― Giorgio went out to the Europa, & being kept a long […]
Rose before 6. Greek lesson ― 7 to 8. ― Very fine bright morning ― & not misty. G.’s accounts ― careful & good. ― Paid Pizzerani 134 scudi. ― At 11 ― G. & I set out towards P. Maggiore ― & at 12½ were at Tor di Schiavi. ― Here I drew pretty […]
