January 27, 1766
Monday 27th.
This morning the Wind is very moderate
at North; it is clear to day and exceeding
pleasant, the Frost not being our of the
Ground the top of the ground melts
and is soft.
To-day my Mind seems much engaged (as
it too often is) upon natural and low objects,
reaching after them with vain solicitudes,
endeavouring to grasp them into the arms
of my passions; and when I obtain the
Fithian Papers, Manuscripts Division,
Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
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