Rain, & stormy. ―― Suddenly prepared for painting, & did paint or painted a good part of the day ―― on one of the Parnassi.

Notes from Mrs. Clive, Mrs. Musters, & Lady Bethell. ― J. Edwards came: ο ιδιος ειναι που πρωτον: ― αλλα δεν εμπορει να πηγαινη ομου με εμε, ως ηλπιζα. Και ουτως τελειωσει ταυτα τα φλυαρια.  ―1

Jemmy” is to be Major next week: he is a good lad.

Worked again till 5: an access of sleep midwhile.

Called on Col. Hornby ― out: Mrs. Farquhar: (M.F. IS married! & to Cosway!) ―― Mrs. Clive: ― & Lady Waldegrave.

At 7 dined with F.L. ― pleasantly.

αυτος και ο ιδικος ανθρωπος ειναι και παντοτε ο ιδιος.  ―2

Returned at 12. ―

[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]

  1. He is the first: ― but did not get commercial with me, as I had hoped. And so [once] finished the things chattered (GT). []
  2. He and his [relatives?] are always the same (GT). []