witting

thefts on any of the genus. As to

[originality]

, all pretensions are ludicrous,—"there is nothing new under the sun."

[3]

Went last night to the play. Invited out to a party, but did not go;—right. Refused to go to Lady ——'s on Monday;—right again. If I must fritter away my life, I would rather do it alone. I was much tempted;— C—— looked so Turkish with her red turban, and her regular, dark, and clear features. Not that

she

and

I

ever were, or could be, any thing; but I love any aspect that reminds me of the "children of the sun."