4 Annotations

First Reading

Michael Robinson  •  Link

Per L&M Companion:

The pretty widow of a naval lieutenant, Anthony Burrows, who was killed in action in 1665. Her mother Mrs. Crofts kept a shop in Westminster where Elizabeth seems to have worked. An entry in Pepys's private accounts for 1667-8 ('Burroughs ... gloves') may refer to a purchase that was innocent. Most of his dealings with her were not.

Second Reading

San Diego Sarah  •  Link

A curious tea party took place one Sunday in May, 1666:

"After dinner ... I by water to Westminster to Mrs. Martin’s, and there sat with her and her husband and Mrs. Burrows, the pretty, an hour or two,"

So the Elizabeths knew each other, and Mr. Burrows knew Pepys, and they all sat around for an hour or two discussing ... the weather?

https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…

San Diego Sarah  •  Link

"So the Elizabeths knew each other, and Mr. Burrows knew Pepys, and they all sat around for an hour or two discussing ... the weather?"

It was, of course, Mr. Martin ... Lt. Burrows died in 1665. Sorry!

Christopher David Robin Williams  •  Link

Sam's Moto must have been 'get it where you can find it'. There are many crude sayings today that describes men like Sam that have loving and loyal wives at home, perhaps he wasn't entirely satisfied at home, but his absence during the period of mourning following his wife's passing must have sent him into a time of sorrowful reflection.

Log in to post an annotation.

If you don't have an account, then register here.

References

Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.

1665

1666

1667

1668