Rich (The Diary of Samuel Pepys)

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Rich has posted seven annotations/comments since 8 March 2016.

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Second Reading

Rich on 25 Jan 2021 • Link

See the 2004 film "Stage Beauty" for its take on Kynaston's career - featuring Hugh Bonneville of Downton Abbey fame as Pepys (aka "Peeps")! It includes a version of Kynaston's beating, though under different circumstances.

About Wednesday 10 October 1666

Rich on 11 Oct 2019 • Link

Sounds like Mr. Frampton really came alive.

Pepys' has only occasionally mentioned his anniversary in these October 10th entries from 1660 up to this point: in 1666, 1664 and 1661 (when a bruised testicle kept the 28-year-old and his 20-year-old bride from celebrating their 6th anniversary)

About Tuesday 15 November 1664

Rich on 20 Nov 2017 • Link

When you click on Mrs. Bagwell's references tab, you'll see that Pepys has been grooming her for an affair right from the start, forming a sneaky friendship with the young couple, finding excuses to see her alone (and promising career advancement for hubby), then progressing from tickles under the chin to friendly kisses to....

https://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclopedia/6480/

About Monday 10 August 1663

Rich on 11 Aug 2016 • Link

It's cute how much Pepys fancies his new rule...Here's a good page of very early slide rules, from the Slide Rule Museum (note: it's not organized chronologically)

http://sliderulemuseum.com/Rarities.htm

About Tuesday 4 August 1663