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Gertrude Savile

 

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George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

Did not go to church. Read a funeral sermon of Dr Stanhope's.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

David Lewis : Philip of Macedon: A Tragedy. As it is acted at th

Bought... sugar at Cossen's, 2 vols of Dr Clark's exposition of the 4 Evengellists (cost 10s), sermons by Dr Stanhope. Cost 5s. Mother paid half of that... Read Philip of Macedon after supper. Does not read as well as I expected.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Penelope Aubin : The Strange Adventure of the Count de Vinevil and

After dinner, summerhouse, read the Life of Count Venivill - silly.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Richard Baker : A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time

No rest for me in bed, therefore rise 1/2 past 4... summerhouse till 1/2 past 7 read Baker's Chronicles

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

I know not why but too late for Church. Read 1 hour in the summerhouse, Dr Clark on the Evengelists.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Jonathan Swift : A Tale of A Tub

Sup'd by myself in own chamber. Read 'Tale of a Tub'. Bed 11...

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Richard Baker : A Chronicle of the Kings of England

I left the old woman with mother as soon as supper was done. Read Baker's Chronicles 1 1/2 hours. Bed at 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

Came home before 7. Dr Clark 1 hour. Bed past 10.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Eliza Fowler Haywood : The Perplex'd Dutchess: Or, Treachery Rewarded...

Sup'd alone. Read 'The Perplex'd Duches' a novell. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Eliza Haywood : Memoirs of the Baron de Brosse, who was broke on t

Lay till 11. All day alone... Lay on the bed as much as I coud. Read 2 books of the Life of the Baron Debross, an old story.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Dryden : All for Love

Read some spectators in great anguish of mind. 'Im weary of my part My torch is out, and the world stands before me Like a black desart at th' approach of night I'll lay me down and stray no further on' (All for Love)

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Dryden : All for Love

"Is there yet left the least unmortgag'd hope" ('All for Love')

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Thomas Killigrew : Chit-Chat. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre

'tis in clearing one's charicter, as in taking spotts outof one's cloaths. You make it ten times bigger and seldom or never efface the first stains'. (Chit-Chat)

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

James Shirley : The Gratefull Servant. A Comedie...

Aunt sup'd with me. Read 4 Acts of 'The Gratefull Servant'. Bed 12. More amused and quiet than of late.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

Afternoon read a sermon of Dr Stanhope's. of Prayers not being granted immediately.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

Read one sermon and part of another of Dr Stanhope's of Death and Judgement, and of the sufficiency of the scriptures. I think he is a better orator than casuist: his argument is not so clear a stile.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

After dinner, garden 1 1/2 hours feeding the foul. Drank coffee. Made an end of the sermon.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

Read 2 sermons of Dr Stanhope's, one to sea men, the other on the 5th November.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

I sat in the Parlor; drank coffee and read a sermon of Dr Stanhope's...

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

With mother to Clapham Common. Read to her 'Agnes de Castro' by Mrs Behn. Home before 8. Read one hour of the book before supper.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

Read part of 'Fair Gilt' by Mrs Behn.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

Read part of 'Oroonoko' after supper.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

Had a fire in my own Room. Mother sup'd with me there. Read 'The Lucky Mistake' - Mrs Behn.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

Read after supper the contempt of the clergy.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

Summerhouse reading 'contempt of the clergy' till 1/2 past 5.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Charles Sedley : The Mulberry Garden or The Works...In Two Volumes

Writt from 6 to 9. Sup'd alone. Read 'The Mulberry Garden', a pretty play. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Nathaniel Lee : Constantine The Great: A Tragedy. OR The Works...

'O heart, Why dost thou leap against my Bosom like a Cag'd Bird, and beat thyself to Death for an impossible freedom'. ('Constantine')

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Nathaniel Lee : Caesar Borgia. A Tragedy

Very miserable. 'Like a poor Lunitick that Makes his Moan And for a time beguiles the Lookers-On He reasons well, his Eyes their Wildness lose And vows the keepers his wrong'd sense abuse. But if you hitt the cause that hurts his Brain Then his Teeth gnash; he foams; he Shakes his Chain, His Eyeballs roll, and he is madagain'. (Lee, 'Caesar Borgia')

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

Home past 8 a fier in the Parlor. Read Mrs Behn's novels, a book of Abraham's [cut by editor].

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

With mother to Clapham Common. Read to her 'Agnes de Castro' by Mrs Behn. Home before 8. Read one hour of the book before supper.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Aphra Behn : All the Histories and Novels of the Late Ingenious

Made an end of the Novell [the Fair Jilt].

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

Summerhouse and garden till past 8, cutting shift neck and reading 'The Grounds of the Contempt of the Clergy' by Eachard; a book with much truth and much witt, but too ludicrase I think for the subject. It belongs to our [Quaker] Landlady.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Eachard : The Grounds and Occasion of the Contempt of the Cl

After dinner 1 hour reading 'Contempt of the Clergy'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Jonathan Swift : A Tale of A Tub

Read 'Tale of Tub' 1 hour. Bed past 10.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Thomas Wotton : The English Baronets: Being a Genealogical and His

Brother and Lady Savile came at 5. Sup'd here and went near 11. Most of the time compareing the pedigree of the Saviles (in a book of the Baronets lately come out), with the account Brother sent to be inserted.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

William Shakespeare : Double Falsehood; Or, the Distrest Lovers... writt

Read 'Double Falshood' a play of Shakespear's never acted till this winter. I think it a poor one for his. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Charles Beckingham : The Life of Mr Richard Savage

Supper alone. Read life of Mr Savage.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

(Sir) John Denham : The Sophy OR Poems and Translations

Sup'd alone. Read 'The Sophy', a play of Sir J Deham's.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Martin Luther : 

None went to Church. Read a book of Luther's.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Sturmy : Sesostris: Or, Royalty in Disguise. A Tragedy.

Read 'Sesostris, a new Tragydy'; a so-so one.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

 : Tatler

Din'd and sup'd with Aunt. Play'd Pickett till past 9. Read some Tatlers. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

Samuel Clarke : A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God

Did not go to Church. Read Clark's Attributes morn.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Andrew Michael Ramsay : The Travels of Cyrus

Read 'The travells of Cyrus' after supper.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

(Sir) John Vanbrugh : A Journey to London, being part of a comedy...

Din'd in own room alone... Read 'A Journy to London', Sir J Vanburg's -part of what is made 'The Provoked Husband' by Cibber, vastly mended by him I think.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Gay : The Beggar's Opera

Play'd tunes in 'The Beggars Opera' 2 hours after dinner.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Andrew Michael Ramsay : The Travels of Cyrus

Home past 9. Supper alone, Read 'Cyrus', Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Gay : The Beggars Opera

Tuned harpsichord and play'd some of Beggars Opera songs after supper alone.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Edward Young : A Vindication of Providence; Or, a True Estimate o

Read 'A True Estemate of Human Life' by Mr Young, a Sermon preach'd in St George's Church upon the King's death. Extreordinary stile. Poeticall, exceeding entertaining.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Edward Young : A Vindication of Providence; Or, a True Estimate o

Aunt had the coach at 5 to visit. I drank tea and read Mr Young's sermon. Mrs D'Enly went when the coach came back with Aunt near 10.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Gay : The Beggar's Opera

Mrs Newton, Lady Palmerston, Lady Clavering and 2 daughters (great fortunes), and 3 Mrs Fox's here. While the last 2 were here, and Mrs D'Enly alone in Mother's room, I read 'The Beggar's Opera' to them in intervals before and after supper.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God

Lay till past 9. Read Dr Clark little. Went to King Street chapel...

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God

Mrs Prade set me down past 9. Read Dr Clark 1/2 hour after supper. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

 : Tatler

Supper alone. Tatlers. Bed past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

 : Tatler

Supper alone. 4 Tatlers. Bed 1/2 past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

 : Tatler

Home 9. Supper below. 3 Tatlers. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

 : Tatler

Home past 9. Read 4 Tatlers. Bed past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

 : Tatler

Home near 10. Read 4 Tatlers. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

(Sir) Richard Steele : The Conscious Lovers. A Comedy.

Went into the park...Back to our dinner at 2. Spent the afternoon walking and sitting, and I read 3 Acts of 'The Conscious Lovers'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Edward Young : The Universal Passion

Read the 'Universal Passion'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Edward Young : The Universal Passion

Made an end of 'The Unniversall Passion'... 'Tis exceeding seveer, 'tis all satir[e] but mighty pretty and too just. He is grown a favouritt Author of mine. I am not content with once reading it, but design to bye it.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

 : The Life and Actions of James Dalton (the noted st

Supper below. Read 'The Life, Roberies, etc. of Dalton', an evidence against several of the Robers which are to be Hang'd. Bed past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

'B.L' OR 'A Lady'  : Two Letters: one from a Lady to a friend who had m

Afternoon read Lady's Letter to a Popish Gentleman etc.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Eliza Haywood : The British Recluse; Or the Secret History of Cleo

Read 'The British Recluse'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

Afternoon went to the chaple. Home. Coffee. Read Clarke's 'Parraphras on the Evangellists'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Madame de Gomez : La Belle Assemblee: or, The Adventures of Six Days

Read 'The Adventures of Six Days'. 1 hour. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Madame de Gomez : La Belle Assemblee: or, The Adventures of Six Days

Read 'Six Days Adventures' after supper. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Madame de Gomez : La Belle Assemblee: or, The Adventures of Six Days

'Adventures of Six Days' 1 hour after supper. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Madame de Gomez : La Belle Assemblee: or, The Adventures of Six Days

Read 'Adventures of Six Days'. Bed 1.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Anon OR 'Ma. A' [Madame A]  : The Prude. A Novel... By a Young Lady.

Home near 9. Read 'The Prude' comfortably by a fire.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Anon OR 'M. A.' [Madame A]  : The Prude. A Novel... By a Young Lady.

Read 'The Prude'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Anon OR 'Ma. A' [Madame A]  : The Prude. A Novel... By a Young Lady.

Tent till dark. Read the 3rd part of 'The Prude', and the 'The Beautifull Pyrate'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Jean Regnauld de Segrais : Three Novels; viz I. The Beautiful Pyrate.... OR F

Read... "The Beautifull Pyrate".

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Jean Regnauld de Segrais : Three Novels; viz I. The Beautiful Pyrate.... OR F

Tent all day light. Read Ugania [?] and Bajesett. Bed past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

 : [A Novell] OR [A Novel]

Read a Novell after supper. Bed past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

 : 'Brutus' OR 'A Tragedy'

Slept in the chair - knew not what to do with myself. Read a New Tragidy in Maniscript that has not been acted; the story of the first Brutus that putt his 2 sons to death.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Manuscript: Codex

  

Penelope Aubin : The Noble Slaves: Or, the Lives and Adventures of

Read after supper 'The Noble Slaves'. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Penelope Aubin : The Strange Adventures of the Count de Vinevil...

'Life of Count De Venivill' after supper. Bed near 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

'Young Nobleman'  : Nunnery Tales, Written by a Young Nobleman, and Tr

Tent till Dark. Read 'Nunnery Tales'. What a Stuped Life is my lott!...

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

'Young Nobleman'  : Nunnery Tales, Written by a Young Nobleman, and Tr

Sat humdrum some time. Read a storry out of 'Nunnery Tales'. At 5 to Mrs Drydens...

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Elijah Fenton : Mariamne. A Tragey. Acted at the Theatre Royal...

'Tis th' infirmity of noblest mind When ruffled with an unexpected woe To speak what settled prudence wou'd conceal: As the vex'd oceean [sic] working in a storm Off brings to light the wrecks which long lay calm, In the dark bosom of the secret deep. ('Mariamne')

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Sturmy : Sesostris: Or, Royalty in Disguise. A Tragedy...

Writt till supper. Read 'Sesostris'. Bed near 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Eliza Fowler Haywood : The City Widow; or, Love in a Butt. A Novel.

After supper read 'The City Widow' and part of the 'Adventures of Abdella' - 2 new books got tonight. Bed past 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Alain Rene Le Sage : The History and Adventures of Gil Blas...

Home past 9 almost starv'd to death...Read 'Gill Blas'. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Alain Rene Le Sage : The History and Adventures of Gil Blas...

Home near 11. 'Gil Blass'. Bed past 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Penelope Aubin : The Noble Slaves: or, The Lives and Adventures of

Home past 10. 'Noble Slaves'. Bed past 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Eliza Fowler Haywood : The Perplex'd Dutchess; or, Treachery Rewarded...A

News. Writt. After supper read 'The Perplex'd Dutches'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Alain Rene Le Sage : The History and Adventures of Gil Blas...

Made an end of 'Gil Blas'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Philip Massinger : The Very Woman

Masenger - Believe ye are to blame, much to blame Lady; [...] That Feel a Weight of Sorrow through their Souls.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Nicholas Rowe : The Ambitious Step-Mother. A Tragedy...

I fear to tempt this stormy sea the World, Whose every Beach is strew'd with wrecks of wretches, That daily perish in it. - Rows Ambitious Stepmother

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God

Afternoon read Clarke's Attributes 2 hours.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

Would not go to Church. Read Dr Clark's 'paraphras'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George (Duke of Buckingham) Villiers : The Rehearsal

Read 4 acts of 'The Rehearsall'. Bed 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George (Duke of Buckingham) Villiers : The Rehearsal

Read an act of 'The Rehearsall' and one of 'All for Love'. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Dryden : All for Love: or, the World well lost. A tragedy..

Read an act of 'The Rehearsall' and one of 'All for Love'. Bed 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

Some of Dr Clark's paraphras.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Dryden : All for Love: or, the World well lost. A tragedy..

Came up and din'd alone. Writt little. Read 'All for Love'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

John Dryden : All for Love: or, the World well lost. A tragedy..

Din'd alone in own room. Read part of 'All for Love'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

I sat with Aunt till 7. Read Dr Clark's 'Paraphras' 1 1/2 hours.Bed near 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Andrew Michael Ramsay : The Travels of Cyrus

Read 'travells of Cyrus' alone 2 1/2 hours. A fine book. Bed near 12.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Samuel Clarke : A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists

Did not go to Church morn. nor afternoon. Read Dr Clark paraphras.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

 : Tatler

Tatlers (borrow'd of Mrs Helen D'Enly) 1 1/2 hours.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Serial / periodical

  

Samuel Clarke : A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God

None went to Church. Read Clark's 'Attributes' and writt.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Thomas Jevon : The Devil of a Wife

Read 2 plays after supper - 'The Guardian' and 'The Devil of a Wife'. Bed 1.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

Abraham Cowley : The Guardian: A Comedy Acted before Prince Charles

Read 2 plays after supper - 'The Guardian' and 'The Devil of a Wife'. Bed 1.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

Read part of a sermon of Dr Stanhope's.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

  

George Stanhope : Twelve Sermons

Read a sermon of Dr Stanhope's to the sons of the clergy. Bed past 11.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Savile      Print: Book

 

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