Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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a:____”…that our new maid Mary has played her part very well in her readiness and discretion in attending me, of which I am very glad….”
b]:____ 2 days later:”…Our maid Susan is very ill, and so the whole trouble of the house lies upon our maid Mary, who do it very contentedly and mighty well, but I am sorry she is forced to it. Dined upon one couple of ducks to-day…”
“…home by coach, where I found Mary gone from my wife, she being too high for her, though a very good servant…”
27 April, 1663
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