Alfoxden Journal (1798) [ Practices ]
… the crescent moon, a silvery line, a thready bow, attended by Jupiter and Venus in their palest hues. 19th.—I walked to Stowey before dinner; W[illia]m unable to go all the way. Returned alone; a fine sunny, clear, frosty day. The sea still, … 21st.—Coleridge came in the morning, which prevented our walking. W[illia]m. went through the wood with him towards Stowey; a very stormy night. 22nd.—Coleridge came in the morning to dinner. W[illia]m. and I walked after dinner to … fine. We did not walk. 26th.—Coleridge came in the morning, and Mr. and Mrs. Cruikshank; walked with Coleridge nearly to Stowey after dinner. A very clear afternoon. We lay sidelong upon the turf, and gazed on the landscape till it melted …
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