Diary, of a Master of the Ceremonies, ii. 194-206; Shaftesbury’s definition of a, ib.; Colonel Harwood’s, 206; kept by Titus, ib.; Alfred’s, 207; Prince Henry’s, ib.; Edward VI.’s, ib.; kept by James II., 208; usually kept by heads of families, 209; kept by Swift and Horace Walpole, ib.; recommended by Sir Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Bacon, ib.; Coke’s, ib.; Camden’s, 210; of Sir Symonds D’Ewes, ib.; Baxter’s, 211; the thoughtful disposition giving rise to the keeping of a diary, partaken even by women, ib.; Whitelocke’s, 212; Laud’s, 213; Lord Clarendon’s, 214; practice of keeping one recommended, 215.
Diaries, Religious, iii. [435].
Dictionary of Trevoux, account of its origin and progress, iii. [229]; of Basnage, [230]; of Dr. Johnson, [233].
Digges, Sir Dudley, a violent opposition leader in Charles I.’s second parliament, iii. [451]; opened the impeachment of Buckingham, [452]; committed to the tower, [454].
Dilapidations of MSS.—See Manuscripts.
Dinner hour, variations of, in different times, ii. 34, 35.
Dinner parties, Roman limitation of the number of guests at, ii. 246.
Discoveries in literature and science, aptitude in, obtained by studious men, iii. [408]; illustrative anecdotes, [409]-413.
Divinity, scholastic, i. 60, 61; curious accounts and specimens of, 63-65.