Wednesday, 10th.—Walked to Keswick. Snow upon the ground. A very fine day. Ate bread and ale at John Stanley's. Found Coleridge better. Stayed at Keswick till Sunday 14th December.
Wednesday.—A very fine day. Writing all the morning for William.
Thursday.—Mrs. Coleridge and Derwent came. Sweeping chimneys.
Friday.—Baking.
Saturday.—Coleridge came. Very ill, rheumatic fever. Rain incessantly.
Monday.—S. and Wm. went to Lloyd's. Wm. dined. It rained very hard when he came home.
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DOROTHY WORDSWORTH'S JOURNAL
WRITTEN AT GRASMERE
(From 10th October 1801 to 29th December 1801)