Morning clear and pleasant. Went to the Office as usual and was busy in writing my Journal, and drawing up my Accounts. Obtained the Dividend upon my fathers Stock in the Life Office which is steady and high. These two late receipts re-establish pro tempore my Father’s Affairs. I am prepared to meet the larger demands upon him occasioned by his repairs at Quincy. I began the Second Volume of Enfield also, with the History of Philosophy among the Romans, and was rather surprised at the estimate which is formed of Cicero and of Cato. But it agrees with my natural feelings. Took a walk, where I was met by Edmund Quincy who is a terrific pedestrian.

After dinner, continued the review of the Partitiones Oratoriae but I scarcely yet understand the full distinction which is drawn between the different portions of Oratory. First comes the general division, between the qualities of the Orator, those of the Oration, and what is called the question. These are each subdivided so as to produce confusion. I am not fully master of the ramifications. Read French and the book upon Spain to my Wife, who is yet scarcely able to listen, after which I continued the second book of Vossius upon the different affections. After which read two numbers of the Tatler.