Fine day. Exercises as usual. Evening, visiters at home.

I continued my exercises with my little girl this morning, and she read two chapters of Genesis and committed another part of a hymn of Watts. I also went on with Burr. I find the morning the best time for composition and hence I shall take down to the Office this draft of my Article which does not satisfy me as it now stands and write it over there.

Attended divine service and heard Dr. Frothingham preach from Matthew 21. 8. “And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way. Others cut down branches from the trees and strewed them in the way.” An occasional discourse in commemoration of Palm Sunday, very beautifully composed. Also from the same chapter in the afternoon four verses below, relating the act of Christ in driving the money changers out of the temple at Jerusalem. I recollected this sermon well, and it’s peculiar view of the energy, zeal and activity of the Saviour.

Read a sermon of Dr. Herring, in the British Preacher from Luke 10. 36.37. “Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbor unto him that fell among thieves? And he said, he that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go and do thou likewise.” Upon the parable of the good Samaritan which has much of a lesson in it to every man at this day.

Evening, Edmund Quincy took tea with us and after he went, H. Gardiner Gorham spent an hour or two in conversation. After which I on with Burr. Heavy. Heavy. Heavy.