Describes a meeting of the Lantern Club. Transcription: and fines (of a cent each) were incurred at a great rate. Much talking and laughter. But for the wit, it was, in proportion to the converse, like Falstaffs bread to sack. Much booh. I scarce said three sentences, holding it fitter to sit and see the play than be before the curtain. [words crossed out] Got bored and left about 8, called in at Mrs [Rebecca] Kidders for ten minutes, seeing her, then to room and bed. 18. Sunday. Had intended Hobokenizing and a call on good tempered Mr Charles, but no sun out, and presently rain. Wherefore I
Describes a meeting of the Lantern Club. Transcription: and fines (of a cent each) were incurred at a great rate. Much talking and laughter. But for the wit, it was, in proportion to the converse, like Falstaffs bread to sack. Much booh. I scarce said three sentences, holding it fitter to sit and see the play than be before the curtain. [words crossed out] Got bored and left about 8, called in at Mrs [Rebecca] Kidders for ten minutes, seeing her, then to room and bed. 18. Sunday. Had intended Hobokenizing and a call on good tempered Mr Charles, but no sun out, and presently rain. Wherefore I breakfasted in doors, at a cost of 6 cents, and remained till near 2, when going down town, dined at the Excelsior, with Lockington Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 4, page 91, April 17-18, 1852 . 17 April 1852. Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903
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