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Yours, '81."Sept. 12, 1771. Having studied late into the night last eve over that very difficult problem in Euclid, called the pons asinorum, I over-slept myself this morning beyond six o'clock. On this account I was unable to cleanse the shoes of my master F., a Senior, but was obliged to hurry to Chapel. Consequently, when I returned after breakfast, F. called me into his room, and taking down a whip he is wont to use in riding, despite my entreaties, he so belabored my shoulders that I almost fainted. This is the first occasion that...
...prayers, but got to History at 11, without breakfast. Cut rest of the day, and played billiards. Eve., theatre...
...Forgot to write my diary yesterday. Don't remember what I did. To-day, felt sleepy and had a bad headache. Must take care of myself, and so shall not go to recitations till I feel better. Eve., played poker...
...that very eve...
That golden eve you bound me fast your captive...