Apr 15 2008
John Adams’ Diary
“July 21. Wednesday. Kept school. I am now entering on another year, and I am resolved not to neglect my time as I did last year. I am resolved to rise with the sun, and to study the Scriptures on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, and to study some Latin author the other three mornings. Noons and nights I intend to read English authors. This is my fixed determination; and I will set down every neglect and every compliance with this resolution…”
“July 22. Thursday. Fast day. Rose not till seven o’clock. This is the usual fate of my resolutions…”
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