Beïrût. Very fine. Worked ― scantily at Beirût, for the Evans’s came ― & bought Interlaken: ― then Henry & Ernest Bunsen ― then Brant of Damascus ― & then one Mr. Crowley from Gould, whom I gave advice to anent Hotels &c. in Rome. ― Later Mrs. Ernest & Mary (Battersby) Bunsen, ― who […]
Beïrût Fine early ― then dark: then rain. Mr. Morier came. later S. Gurney & Et Bunsen. Afterwards F.L. ――――――――――――1 Worked more or less at Beirût. ― At 7 went to the Beauclerks in a Hotel in Dover Street. How very Irish ― yet so kindly ― as Irishism ever is! Mr. & Mrs. A. […]
Beïrût. Dark, warm, & wet ― all the last part of the day: ― particularly nasty & relaxing. Worked at Beïrût more or less ― fell asleep from 2 to 3. Mrs. Wyatt & Mrs. Digby Wyatt came ― both nice women, Mrs. D.W. charming. ― Later came J. Edwards ― ἐκεῖνος εἶναι καλήτερος τῶρα.1 […]
Beirût. Fine, “Spring,” light bright day. Worked, from very early, ― at Beirût, all day: i.e. till 4.30. John Simeon, & C. Wynne came: ― both kindly & pleasant: ― John Simeon is certainly a real good honest man. No one alse came, & I worked hard all day. ― Yes ― Dickenson came, ― […]
Damascus. Dark, καὶ οὗτως καῖ ἐγῶ αὐτὸς.1 Worked for a very little time at Damascus, ― but not ill. No-one came. ― Arranged 1838 sketches till 4. Letter from W. Nevill. ― Umph. Cab to Ann’s: ― poor dear she is really unwell; ― if she does not get better soon ― I shall not […]
Rose at 8.30, & did Greek till 10.30. Fretted till 11, ― no C.F. ― no Cholmondeley ― but R.C. came at 11.5 & we breakfasted, “pleasantly enough.[”] Note from C.F. that he was not well. At 1 walked out. Call on Col. Hornby ― out. Met F.W. Gibbs, & went to his rooms ―: […]
Damascus. Lighter. Painted more or less all day. ― At 12 ― David Urquhart came, ― (he is very sufficiently mad ――) with a “disciple.” ―― At 4.30 called on Mrs. Cosway ― “with whom” was Isabella Clark: ― & a Mrs. Kenneth Macaulay. At 7¼ to C. Buxton’s: very pleasant evening, tho’ at first, […]
Damascus. Not quite so dark, but beastly enough. W.F. Beadon ― poor fellow, & Mr. Clarke the Architect called. And Terrick Hamilton, whose age is so well & gracefully borne ― he never seems ˇ[to grow] much older. Worked at Damascus pretty hard. C. Massingbeard came at 4 ― & I had intended to go […]
Bethlehem. done. Another dark day ― tho’ not quite so bad. ― Gaëta is befished. ― Mr. Parker, Jones’s partner came ― to measure for a great mat ―: his son is a painter, & he professes painting Landseer, Ansdell, Poole & to wit! ! ! ! Then came poor dear W.F. Beadon, sad ― […]
(Didn’t know it was [Ash Wednesday]1 until I saw salt fish.) A very brutal day. Riz ― to find a coat of snow over all things. After which, a deadly thick fog ― so dark that all work was nonplussed. ― So I drew Nonsenses ― till tired, ― at 2 or 3 ― fell […]
