By Dorothy Wordsworth
Dorothy Wordsworth's journals are a special checklist of her lifestyles along with her brother William, on the time whilst he used to be on the peak of his poetic powers. worthwhile for the perception they offer into the way of life of the poet and his friendship with Coleridge, also they are impressive for his or her spontaneity and immediacy, and for the brilliant descriptions of individuals, locations, and incidents that encouraged a few of Wordsworth's best-loved poems. The Grasmere Journal used to be all started at Dove Cottage in may well 1800 and stored for 3 years. Dorothy notes the walks and the elements, the chums, state friends and beggars at the roads; she units down money owed of the backyard, of Wordsworth's marriage, their difficulty for Coleridge, the composition of poetry. the sooner Alfoxden Journal used to be written in the course of 1797-8, whilst the Wordsworths lived close to Coleridge in Somerset. now not meant for e-book, yet to "give Wm excitement by means of it," either journals have a high quality well-known via Wordsworth whilst he wrote of Dorothy that "she gave me eyes, she gave me ears."
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We sailed upon the lake till it was 10 o clock. Thursday \^isi\. All the morning I was busy copying poems —gathered peas, & in the afternoon Coleridge came very hot, he brought the 2nd volume of the Anthology The men went to bathe & we afterwards sailed down to Loughrigg read poems on the water & let the boat take its own course—we walked a long time upon Loughrigg & returned in the grey twilight. The moon just setting as we reached home. Friday 1st August. In the morning I copied The Brothers— Coleridge & Wm went down to the lake.
Returns to Grasmere with W and Mary Bonaparte becomes Life Consul. Turner, Girtin, Farington in Paris to see treasures brought by Napoleon to Louvre. Child labour in cotton mills restricted to those over 9; 12-hour-working day established. Edinburgh Review founded. 1803 John W born, 18 June. , C taking his own route in Sept. D begins to write her account of the tour, her Recollections, for friends (completed May 1805). Toussamt L'Ouverture dies, 7 April, in French prison. Peace of Amiens breaks down, May.
Gockermouth, Cumbria, third child and only daughter of Ann (Cookson) and John Wordsworth, attorney and law-agent to Sir James Lowther. W is twenty months. Thomas Gray dies, July. , sailor brother (drowned 5 Feb. 1805). , Ottery St Mary, Devon (d. 1834). William Gilpin tours the Lakes. Johnson and Boswell tour Scotland. Boston Tea Party. 1773 1774 Christopher born, 9 June, fifth and last child of John and Ann Wordsworth (later Master of Trinity College, Cambridge; d. , Bristol. Louis XVI crowned King of France.