It isn't just Pepys who's observing New Year's eve -- the whole court is doing it, doing it, doing it - in 3/4 time, a Coronto ("—[swift and lively]—" is added by Wheatley or his editor).
Cannon Row is the narrow "Channel Row" near the SW corner of this segment of the 1746 map, parallel to and between Parliament Street and the Thames running north off Bridge Street toward Sand Wharf. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…
WATER, water I desire, Here's a house of flesh on fire ; Ope the fountains and the springs, And come all to bucketings : What ye cannot quench pull down ; Spoil a house to save a town : Better 'tis that one should fall, Than by one to hazard all.
“Up and to the office...then I to the Change-ward...and so homeward”
Refleting on how Mennes had forced the long-suffering Penn and the young and able Pepys to enter/exit their homes at the rear, it occurred to me that SP would have a choice which way to turn when he left the office to circle 'round home (if I ACCURATELY picture the Navy Office in 1662). IF the Diary had said "then I Change-ward" the directional meaning would be clearer; but as L&M have it the conundrum stands (at least for me), since "I to the Change-ward" suggests a destination where adverts can be posted (as they indicate in the footnote).
Is there a parallel in the Diary, or perhaps in English poetry?
The Royal Exchange on Gresham's plan and when rebuilt consisted of “a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard where merchants and tradesmen could do business.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roya…)
Ward - Another term for a castle courtyard (see Bailey). http://www.britcastles.com/casglo… seems to fill the bill: the Change (Royal Exchange) had one (see above) where Sam oft stept after the morning session on his way to dine, as though to be able to answer the burning question every newshound asks:
Sorry, folks, there were some words that puzzled me.
- "ward" was a new one to me. - this is the 4th occurrence of "presence-chamber" whose meaning is somewhat straightforward, but this was the first annote of it.
The Royal Exchange consisted of "a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard where merchants and tradesmen could do business." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roya…)
"they...tell me these one or two things: viz., that when they come to age, the men do cut off one of the stones of each other, which they hold doth help them to get children the better and to grow fat." So L&M, who also say the effects of hemicastration among the so-called Hottentots was attested by some observers and denied by others. Reent research of the effects of the operation on animals shows it increases testosterone levels. http://joe.endocrinology-journals…
"Can someone in the know explain more about these budgetary arrangements?"
That be L&M, who suggest that this attempt to get a handle on the royal budget, which "restored the Exchequer 'to its antient honor and reputacion'" was ultimately as effective as rearranging the chairs on the deck of the financial ship of state, and would be followed by other, ineffective attempts in 1667 and 1674.
Leslie Katz, you are also correct: here is a confirmation.
"The history of the word moire is complicated. The earliest agreed origin is the Arabic-Persian mukhayyar, a cloth made from the wool of the Angora goat, from khayyana, 'he chose' (hence 'a choice, or excellent, cloth'). It has also been suggested that the Arabic word was formed from the Latin marmoreus, meaning 'like marble'. By 1570 the word had found its way into English as mohair. This was then adopted into French as mouaire, and by 1660 (in the writings of Samuel Pepys) it had been adopted back into English as moire or moyre. Meanwhile the French mouaire had mutated into a verb, moirer, meaning 'to produce a watered textile by weaving or pressing', which by 1823 had spawned the adjective moiré. Moire and moiré are now used interchangeably in English." http://www.answers.com/topic/moir…
"To Lond: Saw the Audience of the Moscovy Ambassador, which was with extraordinary state: for his retinue being numerous, all clad in vests of several Colours, & with buskins after the Eastern manner: Their Caps of furr, & Tunicks richly embrodr<e>d with gold & pearle, made a glorious shew: The King being sate under the Canopie in the banqueting house, before the Ambassador went in a grave march the Secretary of the Embassy, holding up his Masters letter of Credence in a crimson-taffaty scarfe before his forehead: The Ambassador then deliverd it, with a profound reverence to the King, the King to our Secretary of State; it was written in a long & lofty style: Then came in the present borne by 165 of his retinue, consisting <of> Mantles & other large pieces lined with Sable, Black fox, Ermine, Persian Carpets, the ground cloth of Gold and Velvet, Sea-morce teeth aboundance, Haukes, such as they sayd never came the like: Horses, said to be Persian, Bowes & Arrows &c: which borne by so long a traine rendred it very extraordinary: Wind musick playing all the while in the Galleries above: This finish’d & the Ambassador conveyed by the Master of Ceremonies to York house, he was treated with a banquet, that cost 200 pounds, as I was assured, &c:.." ftp://ftp.cac.psu.edu/pub/humanit…
Of the regular royal touch for 'the king's evil' --
"on the 23rd of June, a few days earlier than the date fixed by Evelyn as that on which the king first began 'touch for ye evil.' A week later we find he stroked as many as two hundred and fifty persons. Friday was then appointed as the day for those suffering from this disease to come before the king; it was moreover decided that only two hundred persons should be presented each week and these were first to repair to Mr. [John] Knight, his majesty's surgeon, living at the Cross Guns, in Russell Street, Covent Garden, over against the Rose tavern, for tickets of admission...." http://www.worldwideschool.org/li…
John Knight, who had been Sergeant-Surgeon to Charles II from 1660; Master of the Barber-Surgeons' Company 1663-64; in 1664 promoted to direct the medical affairs of the King's army and fleet as the first appointment of 'Surgeon-General of all the forces in England and Wales', during the Second and Third Dutch Wars. Sources: http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dhs… and L&M Companion
"Charles Gerard...(c. 1618 - January 7, 1694) eldest son of Sir Charles Gerard, was a member of an old Lancashire family, his great-grandfather having been Sir Gilbert Gerard (d. 1593) of Ince, in that county, one of the most distinguished judges in the reign of Elizabeth I.... On November 8, 1645 he was created Baron Gerard of Brandon in the county of Suffolk; but about the same time he appears to have forfeited Charles's favour by having attached himself to the party of Prince Rupert, with whom after the surrender of Oxford Gerard probably went abroad. He remained on the Continent throughout the whole period of the Commonwealth, sometimes in personal attendance on Charles II, at others serving in the wars under Turenne, and constantly engaged in plots and intrigues. For one of these, an alleged design on the life of Cromwell, his cousin Colonel John Gerard, was executed in the Tower in July 1654.
"At the Restoration, Gerard rode at the head of the king's life-guards in his triumphal entry into London; his forfeited estates were restored, and he received lucrative offices and pensions. In 1668 he retired from the command of the king's guard to make room for the Duke of Monmouth, receiving, according to Pepys, the sum of £12,000 as solatium. On July 23, 1679 Gerard was created Earl of Macclesfield and Viscount Brandon. A few months later he entered into relations with Monmouth, and co-operated with Shaftesbury in protesting against the rejection of the Exclusion Bill.
"In September 1685, a proclamation having been issued for his arrest, Macclesfield escaped abroad, and was outlawed. He returned with William of Orange in 1688, and commanded his body-guard in the march from Devonshire to London. By William he was made a privy councillor, and Lord Lieutenant of Wales and three western counties. Macclesfield died on the 7th of January 1694." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char…
Sam's regarded himself as a "gentleman" for a while.
October 30: "So I went; and the guard at the Tower Gate, making me leave my sword at the gate, I was forced to stay so long in the ale-house hard by, till my boy run home for my cloak"
L&M noted that when out and about a gentleman was properly dressed only if he carried a sword or wore some outerware.
"my monthly accounts,...which not long since was 680l."
Sam'l found himself worth 680l. on 30 September http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1… after having taken his wife to the Duke's House and seen "The Duchess of Malfi" co-starring his favorite "Ianthe," Mary Betterton.
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About Wednesday 31 December 1662
Terry F • Link
It isn't just Pepys who's observing New Year's eve -- the whole court is doing it, doing it, doing it - in 3/4 time, a Coronto ("—[swift and lively]—" is added by Wheatley or his editor).
About Cannon Row
Terry F • Link
Cannon Row is the narrow "Channel Row" near the SW corner of this segment of the 1746 map, parallel to and between Parliament Street and the Thames running north off Bridge Street toward Sand Wharf.
http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…
About Wednesday 31 December 1662
Terry F • Link
L&M vouch for this text as Wheatley has it -- save for minor differences in spelling and orthography, paragraphs, etc. (as far as I can tell).
About Scare-fire
Terry F • Link
Scarefire:
(n.) An alarm of fire.
(n.) A fire causing alarm.
http://websters.wunderdictionary.…
About Scare-fire
Terry F • Link
THE SCARE-FIRE.
by Robert Herrick
WATER, water I desire,
Here's a house of flesh on fire ;
Ope the fountains and the springs,
And come all to bucketings :
What ye cannot quench pull down ;
Spoil a house to save a town :
Better 'tis that one should fall,
Than by one to hazard all.
http://www.luminarium.org/sevenli….
About Tuesday 30 December 1662
Terry F • Link
“Up and to the office...then I to the Change-ward...and so homeward”
Refleting on how Mennes had forced the long-suffering Penn and the young and able Pepys to enter/exit their homes at the rear, it occurred to me that SP would have a choice which way to turn when he left the office to circle 'round home (if I ACCURATELY picture the Navy Office in 1662). IF the Diary had said "then I Change-ward" the directional meaning would be clearer; but as L&M have it the conundrum stands (at least for me), since "I to the Change-ward" suggests a destination where adverts can be posted (as they indicate in the footnote).
Is there a parallel in the Diary, or perhaps in English poetry?
About Royal Exchange
Terry F • Link
The Royal Exchange on Gresham's plan and when rebuilt consisted of “a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard where merchants and tradesmen could do business.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roya…)
About Tuesday 30 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Ward - Another term for a castle courtyard (see Bailey).
http://www.britcastles.com/casglo…
seems to fill the bill: the Change (Royal Exchange) had one (see above) where Sam oft stept after the morning session on his way to dine, as though to be able to answer the burning question every newshound asks:
"Now, what news on the Rialto?"
The Merchant of Venice, Act 3, Scene 1
About Tuesday 30 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Sorry, folks, there were some words that puzzled me.
- "ward" was a new one to me.
- this is the 4th occurrence of "presence-chamber" whose meaning is somewhat straightforward, but this was the first annote of it.
(seems a bit pedantic, but that's my shtick)
About Tuesday 30 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"I carried [=took] my wife to see the Queen in her presence-chamber"
presence chamber - room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/…
About Tuesday 30 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"I to the Change ward, to see what play was there"
Ward - Courtyard or bailey.
http://home.olemiss.edu/~tjray/me…
to check the adverts there.
The Royal Exchange consisted of "a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard where merchants and tradesmen could do business." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roya…)
About Tuesday 30 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"they...tell me these one or two things: viz., that when they come to age, the men do cut off one of the stones of each other, which they hold doth help them to get children the better and to grow fat." So L&M, who also say the effects of hemicastration among the so-called Hottentots was attested by some observers and denied by others.
Reent research of the effects of the operation on animals shows it increases testosterone levels. http://joe.endocrinology-journals…
About Monday 29 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"Can someone in the know explain more about these budgetary arrangements?"
That be L&M, who suggest that this attempt to get a handle on the royal budget, which "restored the Exchequer 'to its antient honor and reputacion'" was ultimately as effective as rearranging the chairs on the deck of the financial ship of state, and would be followed by other, ineffective attempts in 1667 and 1674.
About Monday 29 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Leslie Katz, you are also correct: here is a confirmation.
"The history of the word moire is complicated. The earliest agreed origin is the Arabic-Persian mukhayyar, a cloth made from the wool of the Angora goat, from khayyana, 'he chose' (hence 'a choice, or excellent, cloth'). It has also been suggested that the Arabic word was formed from the Latin marmoreus, meaning 'like marble'. By 1570 the word had found its way into English as mohair. This was then adopted into French as mouaire, and by 1660 (in the writings of Samuel Pepys) it had been adopted back into English as moire or moyre. Meanwhile the French mouaire had mutated into a verb, moirer, meaning 'to produce a watered textile by weaving or pressing', which by 1823 had spawned the adjective moiré. Moire and moiré are now used interchangeably in English." http://www.answers.com/topic/moir…
About Monday 29 December 1662
Terry F • Link
John Evelyn's Diary
"To Lond: Saw the Audience of the Moscovy Ambassador, which was with extraordinary state: for his retinue being numerous, all clad in vests of several Colours, & with buskins after the Eastern manner: Their Caps of furr, & Tunicks richly embrodr<e>d with gold & pearle, made a glorious shew: The King being sate under the Canopie in the banqueting house, before the Ambassador went in a grave march the Secretary of the Embassy, holding up his Masters letter of Credence in a crimson-taffaty scarfe before his forehead: The Ambassador then deliverd it, with a profound reverence to the King, the King to our Secretary of State; it was written in a long & lofty style: Then came in the present borne by 165 of his retinue, consisting <of> Mantles & other large pieces lined with Sable, Black fox, Ermine, Persian Carpets, the ground cloth of Gold and Velvet, Sea-morce teeth aboundance, Haukes, such as they sayd never came the like: Horses, said to be Persian, Bowes & Arrows &c: which borne by so long a traine rendred it very extraordinary: Wind musick playing all the while in the Galleries above: This finish’d & the Ambassador conveyed by the Master of Ceremonies to York house, he was treated with a banquet, that cost 200 pounds, as I was assured, &c:.." ftp://ftp.cac.psu.edu/pub/humanit…
About Saturday 23 June 1660
Terry F • Link
Of the regular royal touch for 'the king's evil' --
"on the 23rd of June, a few days earlier than the date fixed by Evelyn as that on which the king first began 'touch for ye evil.' A week later we find he stroked as many as two hundred and fifty persons. Friday was then appointed as the day for those suffering from this disease to come before the king; it was moreover decided that only two hundred persons should be presented each week and these were first to repair to Mr. [John] Knight, his majesty's surgeon, living at the Cross Guns, in Russell Street, Covent Garden, over against the Rose tavern, for tickets of admission...." http://www.worldwideschool.org/li…
About John Knight (Surgeon to the King)
Terry F • Link
John Knight, who had been Sergeant-Surgeon to Charles II from 1660; Master of the Barber-Surgeons' Company 1663-64; in 1664 promoted to direct the medical affairs of the King's army and fleet as the first appointment of 'Surgeon-General of all the forces in England and Wales', during the Second and Third Dutch Wars. Sources: http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dhs… and L&M Companion
About Sir Charles Gerard (1st Baron Gerard of Brandon)
Terry F • Link
"Charles Gerard...(c. 1618 - January 7, 1694) eldest son of Sir Charles Gerard, was a member of an old Lancashire family, his great-grandfather having been Sir Gilbert Gerard (d. 1593) of Ince, in that county, one of the most distinguished judges in the reign of Elizabeth I....
On November 8, 1645 he was created Baron Gerard of Brandon in the county of Suffolk; but about the same time he appears to have forfeited Charles's favour by having attached himself to the party of Prince Rupert, with whom after the surrender of Oxford Gerard probably went abroad. He remained on the Continent throughout the whole period of the Commonwealth, sometimes in personal attendance on Charles II, at others serving in the wars under Turenne, and constantly engaged in plots and intrigues. For one of these, an alleged design on the life of Cromwell, his cousin Colonel John Gerard, was executed in the Tower in July 1654.
"At the Restoration, Gerard rode at the head of the king's life-guards in his triumphal entry into London; his forfeited estates were restored, and he received lucrative offices and pensions. In 1668 he retired from the command of the king's guard to make room for the Duke of Monmouth, receiving, according to Pepys, the sum of £12,000 as solatium. On July 23, 1679 Gerard was created Earl of Macclesfield and Viscount Brandon. A few months later he entered into relations with Monmouth, and co-operated with Shaftesbury in protesting against the rejection of the Exclusion Bill.
"In September 1685, a proclamation having been issued for his arrest, Macclesfield escaped abroad, and was outlawed. He returned with William of Orange in 1688, and commanded his body-guard in the march from Devonshire to London. By William he was made a privy councillor, and Lord Lieutenant of Wales and three western counties. Macclesfield died on the 7th of January 1694." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char…
About Saturday 27 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Sam's regarded himself as a "gentleman" for a while.
October 30: "So I went; and the guard at the Tower Gate, making me leave my sword at the gate, I was forced to stay so long in the ale-house hard by, till my boy run home for my cloak"
L&M noted that when out and about a gentleman was properly dressed only if he carried a sword or wore some outerware.
About Saturday 27 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"my monthly accounts,...which not long since was 680l."
Sam'l found himself worth 680l. on 30 September http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1… after having taken his wife to the Duke's House and seen "The Duchess of Malfi" co-starring his favorite "Ianthe," Mary Betterton.