Also, it sounds like the office was big enough for dancing. I can imagine the pounding would have really kept the neighbours up if it had been in his home.
Our memory is not for remembering the past in exactitude but to be enable us to be able to plan better for tomorrow. Without memory there is no future to be imagined.
I am confused -- this (to me) is a compliment. I would be loath to kiss my boss' breach but the one I wish to marry? In a heartbeat. Esp. if that's all it took!
Pepys gold conundrum puts in my mind Kafka's The Burrow where the erstwhile hero either gathers its riches (food hoard) into the central room to grovel in the full glory or disperses said hoard throughout the burrow matrix and basks centrally by being surrounded with its riches. As with the creature (badger?) the terror is always in preservation.
John Evelyn (the life of the party) gets interesting in around 1669 with the introduction of the 17 y.o. Margaret Blagge into his life. His inner Humbert Humbert awaits thee there.
Chuck2 allowing a comedy to be performed reminds me of Gilbert Gottfried recounting his version of The Aristocrats joke shortly after the 9/11 2001 tragedy. Then, it was thought to be too soon for there to be joking.
While we are all hanging around waiting for the sparks to fly. This from Kind Hearts and Coronets:
Mr Elliot: Even my lamented master, the great Mr Benny himself, never had the privilege of hanging a duke. What a finale to a lifetime in the public service! Prison Governor: Finale? Mr Elliot: Yes, I intend to retire. After using the silken rope... never again be content with hemp.
Pepys is just too pleased with Liz's work! I suppose this is cheaper than having her spending money on things out of the house account. Liz, now is the time to start working in ultramarine. Blue seas, blue skies, blue dresses...
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About Thursday 24 January 1666/67
Gerald Berg • Link
Also, it sounds like the office was big enough for dancing. I can imagine the pounding would have really kept the neighbours up if it had been in his home.
About Saturday 5 January 1666/67
Gerald Berg • Link
"being forced to invite his doxy, Mrs. Williams..." LOL Who happens also to hate your guts.
About Monday 10 December 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Base vs. Bass?
About Wednesday 28 November 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Our memory is not for remembering the past in exactitude but to be enable us to be able to plan better for tomorrow. Without memory there is no future to be imagined.
About Sunday 25 November 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
breach vs. breech
I am confused -- this (to me) is a compliment. I would be loath to kiss my boss' breach but the one I wish to marry? In a heartbeat. Esp. if that's all it took!
About Monday 12 November 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Pepys gold conundrum puts in my mind Kafka's The Burrow where the erstwhile hero either gathers its riches (food hoard) into the central room to grovel in the full glory or disperses said hoard throughout the burrow matrix and basks centrally by being surrounded with its riches. As with the creature (badger?) the terror is always in preservation.
About Sunday 4 November 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
"...but to find out the true mind be a task worthy of getting food out of a winkle with a stick."
Hilarious Mr. Salt. Thanks.
So there our man is-- freezing his cods off, but absolutely burning hot in the gossip. Some ague!
About Thursday 18 October 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
John Evelyn (the life of the party) gets interesting in around 1669 with the introduction of the 17 y.o. Margaret Blagge into his life. His inner Humbert Humbert awaits thee there.
About Tuesday 9 October 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
TF
Chuck2 allowing a comedy to be performed reminds me of Gilbert Gottfried recounting his version of The Aristocrats joke shortly after the 9/11 2001 tragedy. Then, it was thought to be too soon for there to be joking.
About Thursday 4 October 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Speaking to the hum in Pooh’s woods are D. Parker’s immortal words:
“And it is that word “hummy,” my darlings, that marks the first place in The House at Pooh Corner at which Tonstant Weader Fwowed up.”
About Tuesday 2 October 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
"Stark mad... I could not tell in the world what to do..."
Unusual formulation to a now classic turn of phrase.
Even if one could tell the world what to do wouldn't it amount to the same result. Zip! Chuck 2 excepted to some degree.
About Wednesday 12 September 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
When was the last time Sam and Liz had sex? Has he ever confirmed he does have sex with his wife?
About Wednesday 5 September 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
The cat's full name? Scarlet No Haira.
About Saturday 1 September 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
While we are all hanging around waiting for the sparks to fly. This from Kind Hearts and Coronets:
Mr Elliot: Even my lamented master, the great Mr Benny himself, never had the privilege of hanging a duke. What a finale to a lifetime in the public service!
Prison Governor: Finale?
Mr Elliot: Yes, I intend to retire. After using the silken rope... never again be content with hemp.
About Monday 27 August 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Pepys is just too pleased with Liz's work! I suppose this is cheaper than having her spending money on things out of the house account. Liz, now is the time to start working in ultramarine. Blue seas, blue skies, blue dresses...
About Thursday 23 August 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
So now we have: well done and done well meaning nearly the opposite of each other.
About Tuesday 14 August 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
So in this case Betty Mitchell would be the molester?
About Friday 3 August 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Sister? Beth has a sister and she lives nearby? First I heard of it!
About Tuesday 31 July 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
SDS thanks for the notations on the most interesting Aphra Behn. Her treatment by Chuck the 2nd certainly reenforces Povy's take on the court.
About Tuesday 17 July 1666
Gerald Berg • Link
Joggling board. What the...?