Greek lesson. ― Stansfeld called ― & brought 24 eggs. A sad & dismal day. A letter from Drummond’s concerning payments its only relief. Drew, at Sandbach’s 2 drawings, off & on ― but interruptedly & sadly. ― X X O! misery! Did not stir all day. Wrote to say I could not come to […]
Greek lesson ― 7 to 8. ― Foggy morning ―but afterwards clear. Drew ― off & on, at the Sandbach drawings. At 12 called on the Photograph man & P.W. ― Found, on returning, a letter from Spiro ― greatly to Giorgio’s pleasure. Afterwards, one Edgar Drummond came ― whom I found had been at […]
Gk lesson. ― [Bright ], finish day. ― Worked all day long at Mr. Sandbach’s Παντοκράτωρα ― & seemed no nearer its conclusion at 6½ P.M. than at 9 ½ A.M. ― “Ἐδούλευσες δι’ ἐξ ἡμέρας ―”1 said Giorgio. ―― Only Mr. Hay called: he leaves Rome tonight. ― The K. of Naples is Dead.2 […]
Cloudy ― & rainy=foggy. Very unwholesome weather. ― Greek lesson. ― & After breakfast ― Giorgio’s ― who gets on nicely. ― Worked at Mr. Sandbach’s little Athos. Letter from Ann, very cheerful & pleasant. ― Sir C. Maclean called ― to say he had heard Miss Lushington is better: ― very kind. ― Towards […]
Headache. Very close cloudy weather ― as always now. ― Went to church ― great crowd & exceedingly disagreeable. ― Waited for Stansfeld ― & left him ― agreeing to walk later. Passing down the Babuino ― I suddenly saw ― horror! ― all the Ormsbys!! ― I thought I was unseen ― & ducked […]
Rose at 6. Still the same gray fog all day. ― & coldish. Yet no rain ― Greek lesson to 8. ― After breakfast & G.’s lesson ― worked at the drawing for Photographic trial till 12. Then went to Macbean’s, & drew out 100£ from Drummonds ―: ― more rumours of war. ― Returned […]
(X2) Greek lesson ― Very oppressive ― constant fog. Very low spirits. Worked at a drawing of Parnassus ― for the Photographic dodge. At 2-3 ― came Williams with a group of agreeable people ― who looked at sketches from 3 to 4½. Then W. & I walked to S. Agnese ― but it was […]
Foggy ― as yesterday. Awoke with difficulty at 7. Greek lesson. ――― Williams called at 10. Worked badly at the Jannina ― & then a letter from C.F. ― a [sturbo]. ― Sate down & wrote a long letter to him. Worked again till 4 or 5 ― when P.W. came again, & I walked […]
Rose before 6 ― notwithstanding I went to bed so late. Greek lesson. ― Worked at the Ιωάννινα all day ― by fits ― till 6 ― & the picture is better than before. Giorgio offers 3½ scudi for it. Dr. & Mrs. Henry of Φιλαδελφια came ― & a party ― I think Rainford […]
Rose before 6. & Greek lesson 7 to 8. Ever beautiful weather. ― Stupefied & half ill ― yet worked at Jánnina nearly all day by fits: ― reading at times ―Storey’s poems & Sheridan’s life. Towards 6 ―poor Giorgio looking at Janina said ― “ Εἶναι καλύτερη φύλακη ἀπὸ τοῦτα, δε [illegible] ἑμπορεῖ νὰ […]
