I'm willing to bet that these were comparatively unadorned and so represent relatively greater intrinsic value than the magnificent flagons that were valued yesterday.
The 'grotto' interpretation is very attractive. Grottos had become fashionable in Italy during the 17th century and the fashion had spread to France by the middle of the century. Perhaps Montagu was making a landscape fashion-statement. Various websites mention the extensive works that were done at Hinchingbroke in Edward's time, but I can find no details of any landscape projects.
L&M give some interesting information here. At Jijelli the French were trying to establish a base that would act as a counterbalance to Tangier and sent a force of 8000 men in 63 vessels (including one battalion of English troops!) to take the fort. The attack was successful not least because the defenders had already withdrawn from the place before the fleet arrived.
SPOILER: however, they will be back in October and drive the French occupiers out again.
Well, no. Strictly speaking he's stalking the woman. And why should he want to know where she lives if he has not at least half a mind to 'bump into her in the street' at some point in the future?
There was speculation on this article in the entry for August 10th 1664. Some variation on the 'shoemaker's window' now sounds even more likely, since we have reference to a globe.
I too see the frame of oiled paper as something separate from the globe itself.
Now, could Sam possibly be calculating that today's play was so very, very bad that it scarcely counts as part of his self-imposed theatre ration, and that therefore he might be allowed to go and see the new play without breaking the rules? He has jumped through more complicated moral hoops in the past.
One practical solution to Sam's dilemma would be to lodge his money, or some part of it, with a reputable goldsmith. Nowhere will he find absolute security for his gold and there would still remain the problem of fetching and carrying it to and from such premises. However, the goldsmiths tended to have safer storage than other places and were accustomed to provide this service.
"fine' in this case is a legal term. It is a sum of money paid by a tenant at the beginning of his tenancy in order that his rent may be small or minimal. Carteret has been voted a housing allowance of £1000 down and rent of £70 p.a. Not bad.
I know just what he means: that very uncomfortable symptom of the early stages of a cold where the soft palate and the area behind it becomes very sore and swollen. The act of swallowing both solids and liquids is painful as the back of the tongue rises against the soft palate.
There's yet another possibility. Jarvis has learned, either by direct observation or by report from neighbours, that Mr. Pepys is visiting the area rather more often than business concerns warrant and has warned his young employee that the boss will be keeping an eye on her. If Jane loses her job, she'll probably lose her lodging as well and that would be a serious consideration.
Horseradish ale was made with a mixture of horseradish, wormwood and tansy; sounds sufficiently unpalatable to be esteemed as a useful nostrum.
Horseradish was also regarded as a cough expectorant and a treatment for scurvy, food poisoning, tuberculosis and colic. This last may have prompted Pargiter to recommend the 'ale' to Pepys.
Its culinary use as a relish to accompany roast meats, especially beef, had also gained popularity by this date.
We have established that he was about 19 years old at this time, so his voice should have settled by now, even allowing for puberty to have arrived slightly later in the 17th century than it does in the developed world nowadays.
Ferrabosco was a name well known in English musical circles in the 17th Century. The family came originally from Bologna. About half a dozen Ferraboscos established reputations for themselves in England, but the identity of this particular lady is uncertain. L&M Companion speculates that she may have been Elizabeth Ferrabosco, a niece of Alfonso Ferrabsoco III, whose brother Henry had been a Court musician and Royalist soldier.
"Keep it in the family" may sometimes be useful advice, but it can also lead to some horrible tangles especially (as in the Pepys' case) financial ones and, especially again, when one of he parties involved has the misfortune to die.
The tone of the entry inclines one to the opinion that Tom is scarcely out of childhood and the reference to an habitual eight o'clock bedtime reinforces this view. But L&M assures us ( and why should we not believe it?) that Tom was born in 1645. Thus he is already 19 years old at this date; not exactly a child, though as yet untutored in the ways of the world. Certainly not an infant ripped untimely from his mother's bosom.
The tone of these entries inclines one to assume that Tom was scarcely out of childhood at this point and the eight o'clock habitual bedtime reinforces this view. If L&M are to be believed (and why not?) he was born in 1645 and so is 19 years old at the start of his employ with Samuel. Not such a very little boy, then; just untutored in the ways of the world.
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First Reading
About Thursday 20 October 1664
Mary • Link
two silver tumblers
I'm willing to bet that these were comparatively unadorned and so represent relatively greater intrinsic value than the magnificent flagons that were valued yesterday.
About Saturday 15 October 1664
Mary • Link
ORA
The 'grotto' interpretation is very attractive. Grottos had become fashionable in Italy during the 17th century and the fashion had spread to France by the middle of the century. Perhaps Montagu was making a landscape fashion-statement. Various websites mention the extensive works that were done at Hinchingbroke in Edward's time, but I can find no details of any landscape projects.
About Tuesday 11 October 1664
Mary • Link
the taking of Gigery.
L&M give some interesting information here. At Jijelli the French were trying to establish a base that would act as a counterbalance to Tangier and sent a force of 8000 men in 63 vessels (including one battalion of English troops!) to take the fort. The attack was successful not least because the defenders had already withdrawn from the place before the fleet arrived.
SPOILER: however, they will be back in October and drive the French occupiers out again.
About Sunday 9 October 1664
Mary • Link
Just looking?
Well, no. Strictly speaking he's stalking the woman. And why should he want to know where she lives if he has not at least half a mind to 'bump into her in the street' at some point in the future?
About Friday 7 October 1664
Mary • Link
Mr. Cocker's 'globe'
There was speculation on this article in the entry for August 10th 1664. Some variation on the 'shoemaker's window' now sounds even more likely, since we have reference to a globe.
I too see the frame of oiled paper as something separate from the globe itself.
About Tuesday 4 October 1664
Mary • Link
"The Generall" vs. "The Parson's Dream."
Now, could Sam possibly be calculating that today's play was so very, very bad that it scarcely counts as part of his self-imposed theatre ration, and that therefore he might be allowed to go and see the new play without breaking the rules? He has jumped through more complicated moral hoops in the past.
About Friday 30 September 1664
Mary • Link
dry money.
Hard cash. No promissory notes in this case, then.
About Tuesday 27 September 1664
Mary • Link
No banks.
One practical solution to Sam's dilemma would be to lodge his money, or some part of it, with a reputable goldsmith. Nowhere will he find absolute security for his gold and there would still remain the problem of fetching and carrying it to and from such premises. However, the goldsmiths tended to have safer storage than other places and were accustomed to provide this service.
About Friday 23 September 1664
Mary • Link
£1000 fine and £70 per annum
"fine' in this case is a legal term. It is a sum of money paid by a tenant at the beginning of his tenancy in order that his rent may be small or minimal. Carteret has been voted a housing allowance of £1000 down and rent of £70 p.a. Not bad.
About Friday 23 September 1664
Mary • Link
Pepys' palate.
I know just what he means: that very uncomfortable symptom of the early stages of a cold where the soft palate and the area behind it becomes very sore and swollen. The act of swallowing both solids and liquids is painful as the back of the tongue rises against the soft palate.
About Thursday 15 September 1664
Mary • Link
The mention of Brahmins calls to mind the 'Heaven Born' of the pre-independence Indian Civil Service, but that was abbreviated to ICS.
About Monday 19 September 1664
Mary • Link
Jane Welsh.
There's yet another possibility. Jarvis has learned, either by direct observation or by report from neighbours, that Mr. Pepys is visiting the area rather more often than business concerns warrant and has warned his young employee that the boss will be keeping an eye on her. If Jane loses her job, she'll probably lose her lodging as well and that would be a serious consideration.
About Friday 16 September 1664
Mary • Link
horseradish ale.
Horseradish ale was made with a mixture of horseradish, wormwood and tansy; sounds sufficiently unpalatable to be esteemed as a useful nostrum.
Horseradish was also regarded as a cough expectorant and a treatment for scurvy, food poisoning, tuberculosis and colic. This last may have prompted Pargiter to recommend the 'ale' to Pepys.
Its culinary use as a relish to accompany roast meats, especially beef, had also gained popularity by this date.
About Tuesday 6 September 1664
Mary • Link
"deadly"
This sounds to me very much like the colloquial ModE "dead" when used as an intensifier: dead pretty, dead clever, dead stupid, dead useless etc.
About Monday 5 September 1664
Mary • Link
"down to Woolwich with a galley"
is the logical L&M reading. i.e. by boat.
About Sunday 4 September 1664
Mary • Link
The boy.
We have established that he was about 19 years old at this time, so his voice should have settled by now, even allowing for puberty to have arrived slightly later in the 17th century than it does in the developed world nowadays.
About Sunday 4 September 1664
Mary • Link
Mrs. Ferrabosco.
Ferrabosco was a name well known in English musical circles in the 17th Century. The family came originally from Bologna. About half a dozen Ferraboscos established reputations for themselves in England, but the identity of this particular lady is uncertain. L&M Companion speculates that she may have been Elizabeth Ferrabosco, a niece of Alfonso Ferrabsoco III, whose brother Henry had been a Court musician and Royalist soldier.
About Friday 2 September 1664
Mary • Link
"Keep it in the family" may sometimes be useful advice, but it can also lead to some horrible tangles especially (as in the Pepys' case) financial ones and, especially again, when one of he parties involved has the misfortune to die.
About Saturday 27 August 1664
Mary • Link
Young Tom Edwards.
The tone of the entry inclines one to the opinion that Tom is scarcely out of childhood and the reference to an habitual eight o'clock bedtime reinforces this view. But L&M assures us ( and why should we not believe it?) that Tom was born in 1645. Thus he is already 19 years old at this date; not exactly a child, though as yet untutored in the ways of the world. Certainly not an infant ripped untimely from his mother's bosom.
About Saturday 27 August 1664
Mary • Link
Young Tom Edwards,
The tone of these entries inclines one to assume that Tom was scarcely out of childhood at this point and the eight o'clock habitual bedtime reinforces this view. If L&M are to be believed (and why not?) he was born in 1645 and so is 19 years old at the start of his employ with Samuel. Not such a very little boy, then; just untutored in the ways of the world.