(seq. 8)

10 November 1797
Fryday AM Nothing worthy of remarkings [P.M?] Attend a lecture
from Mr Pierson, who assumed the countenance of
of [sic] grim Pluto[?].

Saturday 11 AM Oblieged[sic], on the account of a storm, to keep at
home; which is highly opposite to my wishes.
I had contemplate dgoing to Waltham; and flattered
myself with a pleasant walk, though a long one.
Mr. Perkins [?] keyhole was stopped up this morning
Had a repast upon nuts and apples, the pleasure
of which was greatly enhanced, by the very agreea
ble company of my friends M, W, et [chum?].

Contentment, with all to [charms?], begins
to dawns upon my affected soul, and with its
effulgance, to dispel the thick clouds of sorrow and
discontent. Oh, [heaven?] grant me but a con
tented mind; make me sensible of thy infi
nite bounty and munificence; and I shall be happy;
give [wishes?] to those who are desivious of them;
shower down titles upon the heads of thoes [whoes?]
hands are asking for them; but [?] let me
est in a silent and contented [obscurity, not such,
but with a [sufficientey?] to support life comfort
ably.

Thursday 31 May 1798
Thursday 31
to Mason's where I boated until noon; then again
boated and played at ball till night.
But in the even, Oh bliss extatick[sic]: I was
informed that Miss Of----- was returned
from [Sut----?]. Immediately on the wings
of love [?] I fly to her armes, & there lasted
the reciprocal joies of mutual love flowing from
hearts to equally vow [?] of any sensible wishes
delivered[?].

Fryday 1 June 1798
Was over to my aunts

Saturday
2
Reuben[?] to Cam[bridge?]. [B.S.?] came with me
[?] to take back the chaise. Went
with him to Boston. My [?] has [illegible]
Dine today at Cam[bridge?].

Sunday
3
In the afternoon Mr Wright preached.

Monday
4
Nothing of importance

Tusday
5
The greater part of the class had their names
out of the buttery for the purpose of going