Little sleep. Rose unwell, & was more or less so all day. Could hardly work, but did so at B. Hunt’s Jerusalem. ― Nice letter from C. Church ― wh. I answered: ― he is not well though, & out of spirits. At 4½ or 5 walked with P. Williams. I am always nearly reconciled […]
Invitation from Mrs. Woodward, & Chetwode. Always fine. Greek lesson. & visit from W. Sandbach. ― Worked & slept alternately ― at B. Hunt’s Jerusalem all day ― very indifferently ― till 4½. Then walked by the ruin ― meeting Bramston ― who is a nice fellow. Called on the Chetwodes. I like them. ― […]
Rose at 7½. ― ever fine ―― but colder. ― I cannot go to that odious hoopful crowded mob called church. So, after hearing Giorgio, & then sending him to his own church, I wrote Journal. ― At 11 Gibbs came in , & appointed a walk at 2. At 1 I called on Williams […]
Rose earlier ― not usual. Worked at Bethlehem ― but a regular crowd of people came ― about 56 ― or 58 ― & was obliged to tell Giorgio to let no more up. The 2 Lady Carmichaels ―about the only very nice ones. Many queer & rude & vulgar ― & I do not […]
Always the loveliest weather. ― Dismal grief at being indoors. Worked at the Bethlehem ― but not well ― for, as I do not get to sleep till 4 or 5 ― I am dull & half blind. Saturday Review. I am worried for poor G. being so much indoors, alone ― good patient fellow. […]
Very little sleep till 3 A.M. ― Rose at 8. Greek lesson. ― Irritable & sad ― at this prison life in this bright lovely weather. Worked at Lord Clermont’s picture ― not very badly. John Gibson came. At 4½ to P. Williams’ ― but he has a cold & can’t walk. To Galleries ―: […]
Noise all night. ― Half I still incline to borrow from Blencowe, & A. Seymour, & Mrs. Empson, & go to Palestine. Worked at Lady W.’s Jerusalem ― & at Lord C.’s ― but my legs are baddish. No one came but Gibbs, but he has given me a commission from £80 to £100 ― […]
XXX4 5 No rest, , from noise of Carnival ― balls ― &c. ―― Worked at H. Hunt’s Jerusalem. ― But at 2½ went to P. Williams, & walked to P. Nomentana. ― Story of Mr. Page & others. ― Dined at home ― uneasy & unwell. ― Wrote Greek. X5 [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi […]
Φρightful row ― & rushing of carriages all night ― no sleep. & irritation (X4 ―) I tore only therefrom at 8¼ ― O dear me! This sad no-progress life! ― Heard Giorgio’s lessons, & accounts. ― & διδασκαλος ―― to the 16 line of Homer (!!!!!) ― Worked, but sadly & idly, at Husey […]
X3 Yet, withal, ― I strove to rise, & did: ― & heard G.’s lessons ― & at 10 ― went to Church. Great crowd. P. of W. &c. &c. ――――― Calling at Bright’s to Lunch ― (having given them a Calabria, to quiet my conscience for so often dining there ―) ― where was […]
