1 January

Sunday, Jan^y. 1^st 1826. Miserable, wet dirty day.

Went out for a short time, & called on Mrs Jilbert, with

whom I sat an hour. In the Evening, resumed Suetonius

and by 10 oC. ~~in the evening~~ completed the whole of the

text, V.V. L.L. and Delphin notes. Deo Gratias!

There now only remain the Variorum notes, the

correction of which will give me but little trouble.

I am quite sick of it, but altho’ it has occupied me

so long, yet in reality I have not worked at it above

4 months. My progress lately shews me I could have

finished it eight months ago. — I now shall turn

my thoughts to Mr Whyte, whom I have very much, but

unavoidably, neglected, & copy for him the analysis

&c. of _^ ^{the Plays} ^of Hroswitha. – What can I think of besides,

except thee, dear M. who art always present to me!

______________ “Hanc, nisi Mors, mihi adimet nemo!”