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About End of Diary Events Update

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Greetings from our "Grain of Salt"

Pauline & all.. I have heard from Michael Vincent, who is well, but has taken a break from annotating to care for his wife. He asked me to thank every one for their contribution to making the site so memorable for all. He also noted, as I am sure that we all agree, that Phil does deserve to be rewarded for his endeavours to help us understand the world of CII, the world of horse racing and lap dogs....Our Grain of Salt is lurking around the Diary as he is able and gives his best to all.

About Friday 9 April 1669

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The Navy White Book –the first reference to this is on 7 April 1664 when Sam began to record ‘occurrences extraordinary’. This was his personal book “of the Board’s debates and transactions and of how, in fact, each member of the Board had discharged his responsibilities. It was designed to be a means against criticism. It also came to be, in Pepys’ words, a record of ‘matters to be reformed or improved’. The book was a handsome folio bound in white vellum, with the royal arms stamped on both covers in a style identical to that of the larger and more important books of the Office. Its contents consist of memoranda in the hands of Pepys and his clerks dated between 1664 and 1672” ~~ The quote is from p xvii of “Samuel Pepys and the Second Dutch War” , by the Navy Records Society, which contains the Navy White Book & the Brooke House Papers.

About Thursday 18 March 1668/69

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"but hath most great hands, and I believe ugly" as I recall Sam has a 'hands thing' and in the past has been utterly turned off by servants with greasy hands, etc. I was sort of hoping that she'd be totally monstrous (aka Wife of Frankenstein) and beloved by Elizabeth. I can only imagine the Diary entries that would follow.......

About Monday 1 March 1668/69

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"I do hear first that my Lady Paulina Montagu did die yesterday; at which I went to my Lord’s lodgings, but he is shut up with sorrow, and so not to be spoken with"

I am sure Lord Sandwich is devasted (as is his wife). For all of the faults that Sam has found with him over the years, one thing has always been clear--Sandwich loved his family and cherished his children. A sad day.

About Tuesday 23 February 1668/69

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Sam walks out of the tombs snapping his fingers and bursting into his version of the Katy Perry Song...

I kissed a Queen and I liked it
The taste of Katherine of Valois
I kissed a Queen and I liked it
I hope my wife didn’t mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don’t mean I’m in love tonight
I kissed a Queen and I liked it
I liked it

Elizabeth’s & the Girls walk out of the tombs snapping their fingers and bursting into their version of the Katy Perry song ...

Sam kissed a corpse and he liked it
The taste of her shriveled body
Sam kissed a corpse and he liked it
It seems that he didn’t mind it
It was so wrong
It wasn’t right
Hope he washes his lips tonight
Sam kissed a corpse and he liked it
He liked it

About Monday 8 February 1668/69

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"did see a young Spaniard, that he hath brought over with him, dance, which he is admired for, as the best dancer in Spain, and indeed he do with mighty mastery; but I do not like his dancing as the English, though my Lord commends it mightily: but I will have him to my house, and show it my wife"

A. De Araujo-you are much nicer than I am-you were thinking of his wonderful dance, while my first thought was, 'boy the dancer must be ugly or Sam would never let him near Elizabeth---probably nothing like Mr. Pembleton' (who I rather miss actually)!

About Wednesday 23 December 1668

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"So home to dinner, and then with my wife alone abroad, with our new horses, the beautifullest almost that ever I saw, and the first time they ever carried her, and me but once; but we are mighty proud of them"

Sam & Elizabeth take off and wish the best to all!

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/…

Happy, Happy to everyone!

About Friday 20 November 1668

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In all fairness to Elizabeth, we have to keep in mind that all individuals process things differently on many levels (intellectually, emotionally, etc.). Working through ones feelings is part of a process that each person must experience and move through on their own terms and at their own pace. What comes to mind to me would be a grieving process, where every person may experience a loss but process it in a totally different way.

In terms of Elizabeth is a drama queen, just look at other ladies of the time -at one end there is Queen Catherine, who went through her early outburst of emotion over her betraying husband and then lived in a passive and 'accepting' (at least in public) manner as she processed her neglect and ongoing betrayals. Then there is Lady Castlemaine would make Elizabeth look like a docile lamb in comparison to her antics.

Elizabeth has lost a friend and in many ways her husband too. It really is quite soon to expect that she could look at Sam without reliving what must have been a horrible scene seeing her husband physically involved with Deb. She deserves whatever time and understanding she needs to work through it on her own terms.

About Saturday 7 November 1668

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If we get to the end of the diary without a coach and horse and a place to stable them, I’m going to have a complete fit of frustration.

At the rate Sam is going he's probably going to need to build a doghouse first as that might be where he ends up sleeping.....

About Friday 30 October 1668

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I adore theses posts-the alliances are always shuffling about, the back stabbing ongoing, etc. I actually think that although Sam's peers think that Charles is a fool, that maybe this is how he likes to run his kingdom---keeping everyone ill at ease, suspicious of each other and toiling around as on and off friends and foes. If parties are played against each other then Charles stands a better chance of not letting any real alliances form against him. I can't help but wonder if he doesn't drop litte comments, etc. to charge up the insecurities of the troops!

About Tuesday 27 October 1668

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Another thought to ponder as Elizabeth expresses her pain... most of the marriages at the time were probably arranged. What set this marriage apart was that it was 'for love'. I am sure that the sting of the betrayal goes quite deep for Elizabeth. If she had married as part of an arrangement then her expecations for the marriage could have been different and made this a less painful discovery.

About Sunday 25 October 1668

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Late to the party here. I too think that Elizabeth has always had suspicions about Sam, as we've seen in their arguments in the past, etc. I also agree with Jenny that telling Sam she was a Catholic is probably the best 'revenge'that she could think of (so far,,, as I am sure she will ponder more ideas as time goes on). In addition to the religious bigotry towards Catholics, it could also impact Sam's beloved career if word got out about Elizabeth's religious leanings. So She is aiming for the one area that could really upset him.

About Sunday 25 October 1668

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Late to the party here. I too think that Elizabeth has always had suspicions about Sam, as we've seen in their arguments in the past, etc. I also agree with Jenny that telling Sam she was a Catholic is probably the best 'revenge'that she could think of (so far,,, as I am sure she will ponder more ideas as time goes on). In addition to the religious bigotry towards Catholics, it could also impact Sam's beloved career if word got out about Elizabeth's religious leanings. So She is aiming for the one area that could really upset him.

About Sunday 30 August 1668

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Robert, so sad to hear of your loss. My condolences to you. Although you've always been the most visible one on this website, I know that Gay added a lot behind the scenes, so the Pepys community has also lost a friend who will be missed.

The video is wonderful ~ thanks for sharing it!

About Sunday 2 August 1668

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"being now-a-days unable to read myself anything, for above two lines together, but my eyes grow weary"

How very sad, and I imagine scary too.

About Saturday 18 July 1668

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“…Lord Cornwallis did endeavor to get the King a whore…”

Lining up whores and mistresses for the King is important business in Charles' court. In terms of at least 2 of his mistresses, there were little groups of high level courtiers that worked to pressure at these ladies to 'give themselves' to the King. Frances Stuart was pressured by Buckingham & friends (although she never gave in) and later Lord Arlington, his wife & entourage put the pressure on Louise De Keroualle (who did give in). Charles also had ongoing 'back stairs' ladies provided by his titled pimps. Keeping the King happy in his bedroom often came with perks and privileges. Many a good man, knowing the Kings character, would send his beautiful and chaste daughter out into the country to avoid such a fate for his child. Based on Charles’ sexual reputation, this is the type story that truthful or not, could easily be believed to be truth and thus spread through the gossip channel as fact.