Est-il possible? ― rain ― then snow: ― then frost ― all kinds of filth. W. Raleigh came at 9.15. Breakfast & looking at drawings & the Masada picture. ――――― Writing to Foord, & then “Institution[.”] At 2, with Raleigh walked to Paines’ Hill & Cobham, & on to Esher, & back by Hersham. ― […]
Masada 24 day ― καὶ ἐτεληώθη.1 Fine ― but gray. Not so cold ― a thaw. Breakfast late with J.B.E. μαλώνει πάντοτε.2 Worked at the Masada till 1. ― Reckoning the half hours, I have done it, be it what it is ― in 3 weex. J.B. Edwards went at 2. Hewitson came, & Mrs. […]
Masada 23 day Frightful cold ― al solito. Letters from Ellis Ashton, ― (his letter is painful to me, ― as exhibiting weaker weakness ― gossip ― &c. &c.) ―― from Lady Bethell ――― very sad: ―― & others: ― from S.W. Clowes ― &c. ――― Worked a little at the Masada: ― & at […]
Masada 22 day Colder if possible ― & less sun. ― Worked at the Masada ― all day, in the colder large room. W. Lushington came. At 4 walked round Weybridge. O! Cold! ! ! ! ! ! ! Joseph Raleigh came to wish me good-bye ― he sails tomorrow from Plymouth. A good youth […]
Masada 21 day Very queer life! (the sun shines now ― it never did in the summer!) all bright & gray: white earth ― & sky ― clear ever. No letters, except from Foord announcing the frame of the old Bassæ being on the way here. ― Painted at Masada ― off & on all […]
Masada 20 day καμμία ἐπιζολὴ.1 Bright & colder than ever. We rise at 7.45 or 8. ― Breakfast, εἰς τὸ δωμάτιόν μας, καὶ, ἒπειτα, διαβάζωμεν τὴν ἑφημερίδαν.2 Worked at Masada ― foreground ― all day. At 4 walked to Weybridge, & to the Thames ― nearly all ice. Sky pure & bright ― earth iron. […]
Masada 19 day If possible, colder ― breakfast in my own room. No letters. A porter came, for me to draw Arabs from ― dressing him ― Ἄραψ. Worked at Masada till 4.30. The days grow a little longer. Walked to Weybridge &c. ― hard & cold. Wrote to T. Potter. Dined: the 2 Hardmans, […]
Letters from Ann, ˇ[Mrs. Bergmann &] Bright & cold frost. I feed the birds now, & breakfast always in “my own room.” ― Wrote 12 letters. 1 Dickenson, ― telling him to send the Masada frame. 2 Ann 3 J. Edwards 4 Mr. Edwards 5 Mrs. Shakespear 6 E.A. Drummond 7 Mrs. [Tramelle] 8 Nicolas […]
Masada 18 day Cold still ― black gloom. Birds ― fed at window. ― & half frozen cat. Letters from Ann, Harvey Bagot, [&c. &c.] Worked at Masada. X2 Walked ― 4 to 5. Curt journalisms. ― dined at 6½. Mr. & Mrs. Hardman only. Did a little Greek ― & played a deal. Cold […]
Masada 17 day Very cold. Worked all day at Masada. Dined alone. [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
