University of Virginia Library

May 17th

May 17th I rode, & got a french reading & grammar lesson before breakfast after which I wrote an exercise said my french, & read 20 pages of Humes England. Edward III died in the 64th year of his age & 51st of his reign leaving a character illustrious

for every virtue. His valour & military talents formed the smallest part of his merit. I heard Charles and Nanny a lesson each worked untill dinner In the evening I got geography & I passed a little.