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May 23rd
May 23rd I took a very long walk before breakfast after which I attended to my french and read history. Richard began his reign in 1377 & twenty two years after he was deposed in parliament for his pretended tyranny & misconduct and after being imprisoned & shamefully treated was murdered in 1399. This prince was weak, & unfit for government. He was violent in his temper, very extravagant & fond of show & magnificence. He was thirty four when he was killed and left no children.
I said my french lesson & worked until dinner after which I took a ride.
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