The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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1817, Feb. 15th.--My grandson Henry died this morning. 1826, June 16th.--In chaise to Guildford, the County election, voted for Mr. Sumner and Mr. Denison. {109} Sept. 19th.--With Mary and Miss Davis, in a chaise, by Horsham and Henfold to the 'Albion' at Brighton. Dined and lay there; walked on the Chain Pier. 20th.--To Seaford, Eastbourne. Dined and lay at the 'Hope' in the Sea-houses. 21st.--To the Castle Hotel, Hastings; through Winchelsea to Rye; New Romney, dined and lay there. 22nd.--To Hythe, through Folkestone to Dover; saw the harbour; returned to Hythe, the 'Sun,' dined there. To Ashford, and lay there. Sept. 23rd.--To Lenham 'Star' at Maidstone; Wrotham Heath; Sevenoaks; Godstone to Reigate; Called on Mr. Glover; Dorking; Shere before 7. {110} 1828, Dec. 24th.--Such has been the decay in my eyesight the whole of this year that I have not been able to read either print or MS., though I have continued to write letters, as I am writing on this 24th of December. I cannot read it when written. I have also lost my hearing in one ear in a great degree; subject to this, my bodily health has been what may be called good. I have been obliged to |
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