Gray ― all day: gleams of sun later. Painted at ˇ[Fairbairn’s] Florence ― olives & vines ―but was very unwell all day. Col. & Mrs. Herbert & Miss Fergusson came. Did not go out. George has a bad eye. Went at 7 to dine with Miss Goldsmid ―but was too unwell to eat. Home by […]
XX3 Ill ― & hardly able to work at all ― all day. Large floating clouds ― but fine all day. Walked a little ― 5.30 ― 6.30. Dined at 7. Penned out till 10. [Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
Same ― lo stesso ― calm bright perfect. Worked disturbato1 ― (Senator of S.ta Maura being brought to see the house ―― & afterwards, the new Italian Consul ― by G. Paramythioti ― Charteris not having taken the rooms after all. ―― Later, came Craven ― who is in doubt about going ― as to […]
Bright & calm. But, ill for him, who, bettering not with time Corrupts the strength of heaven descended Will.1 Also, I read over the oft-read 10th & 11th March ― a year ago ― thankful to have kept that journal. Worked pretty well at the smallest Philæ ― till 3. Post brought one paper (26th […]
Very clear & lovely ― Wrote extracts for AT paintings. Resolved ― many resolves. Write no letters. Called ― upstairs ― only Mrs. Sterling in. Called on the Creykes: all are more or less disturbed by [these]1 Earthquakes, ――― of wh. reportws about Naples are rife. Called on Luard. ― Church ― with him. Craven […]
Lovely & clear. Awoke at 3.45 A.M. by a Σεισμὸς:1 ― then followed the bells. G. says there were 3 shocks. Worked at Philæ, Grenfell’s. ― Post only brought a letter, & that from a fool at Leeds, enclosing me sheets of rubbish for my “Book of Nonsense”. I was in a gt. rage. Ld. […]
Quite bright & clear. N. wind ― all day. ― Not a very ‘comfortable’ day, tho. Chilled, by having the windows open ― observing 5 steamers &c. ― landing of oxen & sheep, ― & towing of oil barrels. A newspaper, & one number of Once a Week, from F.L. containing AT’s Grandmother:1 but no […]
Cloudy early ― but at 11 ― N. Wind began, & blew violently all dry. At 6 P.M. it is a gale. Painted at 2 Philæs ― off & on. Lawson came ― & said Mr. Blanchard had wished to buy the large Corfu ― but as the Blanchards are going away today ― it […]
Fine all day ― warm ― gray scirocco ― mist: sun after 2. Painted small Philæ approach. ― Lady Sargent & Miss Reeve came. Did not go out till 6.30 ― when I went to Miss Goldsmid’s ―. Mrs. N. []1 rather tiresome. I tired. Home by 11. Mr. Charteris & his sister also called. […]
Gray & fine ― but misty ― warm. No Rain. Worked all day at a new (!) Philæ. Driven mad at 2 or 3 by the insane people above, who all sang & jumped & howled. ― Moved my things into the next room & worked till nearly 6. Called on Miss Goldsmid. All the […]
