Saturday 2nd (January 2, 1875)

R. had all sorts of bad dreams; he prepares his orchestral composition. A lot of trouble with Batz, who turns out to be a rogue and has a very solid contract! … R. goes for a walk and again meets a poor farmer’s wife, to whom he gives generous alms and with whom he has a conversation. Letter from Mrs. Schott, the Wagner lottery brought in 6,000 marks. – 

In the evening read Schopenhauer, “What a man is, has, represents.” [1] – A long time on the ice with the kids in the morning.

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 ^{[1] ibid., chap. II-IV, “Of what one is”, “Of what one has”, “Of what one imagines”.}