Wednesday, May 7:
Still difficulties, my good nephew seems to have no luck! R. orchestrates; I write several letters in connection with the celebrations.
Viewed the new house with friends. In the evening, Grimm’s German Language with much enjoyment.
Reflections that myths have followed the same development as words; R. says, “Yes, history is rather monotonous, art provides the variation.” Returning to the subject of optimism, R. says, “None of my friends would advise me to have my score copied by strangers, bits would get stolen, yet people are said to be good!”