of quality. 'The Tempest,' and 'Harlequin Ranger'; both very
foolish to see. Home at 10.

28th.--I was sworn in to-day in the King's Bench as an Attorney of
that Court. Paid Judges' clerk, when I went to be examined, 7s.;
servant, 1s. Admission on stamp, 6 pounds 6s. At 8 with Jenkins
and James {14} to the Robin Hood Society. Stayed there till past
9, then went into a room below and stayed till 11.

30th.--Paid 10s. 6d. for entering as a pupil of Mons. Prieur, a
French master. {15}

Dec. 1st.--To Covent Garden Theatre. Paid for a fortnight's board
and lodging, 1 pound 4s.; for a bushel of coals, 1s. 2d. Tea at
Prosser's coffee-house, 4d.; wine after dinner, 3d.; a pound of
candles, 7d.

7th.--To chambers (Mr. Adderley's) till near 7, then James came
home with me. At whist till 11.

9th.--To chambers. Home to dinner. At 4 to Drury Lane Theatre:
'The Careless Husband'--Lord Chalkstone, Mr. Garrick.

10th.--To Mr. Adderley's till dinner. Thither in the afternoon.
At 6 drank tea with Jenkins.

11th.--To chambers; after dinner there again. Home at 7; at 9,
Jenkins, James, and Mersing, at whist till 11.

Dec. 12th.--To chambers. Paid for cyder with James, after dinner,