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s _apotres_. My opinion of him is completely dual. His life of Our Lord I thought a piece of trumpery; his work _Sur les langues semitiques_ most able and satisfactory in its manner and discussion. The notes in the diary bring us up to the decision that was to end the great ministry:-- _Dec. 1._--Dined at Mr. Forster's and went to Drury Lane to see in _Antony and Cleopatra_ how low our stage has fallen. Miss K. V. in the ballet, dressed in black and gold, danced marvellously. 2.--To Windsor, and had a long audience of the Queen. Dined with H.M. Whist in evening. 3.--Castle. Prayers at 9; St. George's at 10.30. Off to Twickenham at 11.25. Visited Mr. Bohn, and saw his collection; enormous and of very great interest. Then to Pembroke Lodge, luncheon and long conversation with Lord Russell.... Read _The Parisians_. 6.--Packing, etc., and off to Hawarden. 13.--Walked with Stephen Glynne. I opened to him that I must give up my house at or about the expiry of the present government. 15.--Read Montalembert's _Life_; also my article of 1852 on him. Mr. Herbert (R.A.) came and I sat to him for a short time. 17.--Finished _Life_ of Montalembert. It was a pure and noble career personally; in a public view unsatisfactory; the pope was a worm in the gourd all through. His oratory was great. 19.--With Herbert set about making a walk from Glynne Cottage to W. E. G. door. 20.--Sat to Mr. Herbert. Worked on version of the "Shield" [_Iliad_]. Worked on new path. 23.--Sat 1-3/4 hours to Mr. Herbert. Worked on correcting version of the Shield and finished writing it out. Read Aristophanes. 26.--24 to dinner, a large party gathered for the marriage. 27.--The house continued full. At 10.30 the weather broke into violent hail and rain. It was the only speck upon the brightness of the marriage. 29.--Sixty-four years completed to-day--what have they brought me? A weaker heart, stiffened muscles, thin hairs; other strength still remains in my frame. 31.--Still a full house. The year ends as it were in tumult. My constant tumult of business makes other tumult more sensible.... I cannot as I now am, get sufficiently out of myself to judge myself, and unravel the knots of being and doing of which my life seems to be full. _Jan. 1, 1874._--A little _Iliad_ and _Odyssey_. 2.--Tree-cutting. Read Fit
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