'From 7.40 to 9 1/2 reading aloud to myself from p.42 to 50 (very carefully) vol.I Rousseau's Confessions. I READ this work so attentively for the style's sake. Besides this is a singularly unique display of character.
' Came up to bed at 9.50. Read from pp55 to 65 Vol.I Rousseau's Confessions.'
' Could not resist unpacking my books from Paris...About ten [servant] came and curled my hair. Stood musing. Peeped into some of my books. Vol.I Nouvelle Heloise.'
' Reading from pp 22 to 32, II, Nouvelle Heloise.'
