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17 August 1796 Vol 1 [st?]
This day I arrived at Cambridge and commenced my
college life; nothing of importance has transpired,
I went to bed early.

18 Wrestled some, and tore my pantaloons very badly
in the knee and seat; in the evening walked round the
square, and had a savage time.

19 My [beand?] is not yet arrived, and until that comes
I shall be uneasy. The teaspoons jingle, which is a
sign of supper. The wheels of time turn slowly,
all inanimated nature seems to have lost its
charms; for almost all the vegetable production
of the earth are drying and withering away by
reason of the heat and want of water; it seems as
though the portals of Heaven were locked, and the key
lost, for there has been no rain for a long time.

20 Had a lecture from Mr Popkin, which was
quite salutary and good. It contained advise to us to
be lovers of order, and morality, and to pay a close
attention to our study.

21 Had our first lesson in [?], which I found
very hard. Bought, or borrowed Dr. Adams a
study table. In the evening, our class wrestled
with the sophomores; and we had the supreme