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Page 589
... February 8. - I wrought the whole day and finishd about 6 pages of Manuscript of vol . iii . [ Anne of Geierstein ] . Sat cito si sat bene . The Skenes came in to supper like the olden world . February 9. - Was up in good time ( say ...
... February 8. - I wrought the whole day and finishd about 6 pages of Manuscript of vol . iii . [ Anne of Geierstein ] . Sat cito si sat bene . The Skenes came in to supper like the olden world . February 9. - Was up in good time ( say ...
Page 715
... February 11. - Wrought again to day , & John Swanston walkd with me , wrote many letters , & s [ e ] nt copy to Ballantyne , rode as usual . It is well enough to ride every day , but confounded [ ly ] tiresome to write it down . February ...
... February 11. - Wrought again to day , & John Swanston walkd with me , wrote many letters , & s [ e ] nt copy to Ballantyne , rode as usual . It is well enough to ride every day , but confounded [ ly ] tiresome to write it down . February ...
Page 716
... February 17. - We had the usual course of study , exercise , and food in the forenoon , was extremely sleepy in the afternoon , which made , I fear , but bad work . We progress , however . February 18. - In riding met Sir Adam Fergusson ...
... February 17. - We had the usual course of study , exercise , and food in the forenoon , was extremely sleepy in the afternoon , which made , I fear , but bad work . We progress , however . February 18. - In riding met Sir Adam Fergusson ...
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