What a great account, at times I could almost see the people huddled up in the churches and all the floating goods. For days I have been reading the diary fervently, so as to get to the account of the fire and I have not been disappointed; of course I had heard some of the entry in the BBC Radio 4, the Diary of Samuel Pepys and the Classic Serial version from May 95.
In present day Thailand government ministers and those seeking an audience with the monarch must prostrate themselves. Foreigners can get away with just bowing, the tradition of no ones head being higher than the king was abolished in the 1932 revolution, but reintroduced in the 50's by a dictatorial field marshal.
Terry Foreman, what a wonderful entry about the battle, from 10 years ago. The irony of the table being smashed by a cannonball soon after they had finished dinning.
I am surprised that the crafty knave didn't try and induce one of the women to offer up certain favours, in return for alleviating her husband's position. Thankfully he didn't sink so low.
Interesting that Sam seems happy that the ugly mayde Luce bumped her head. Man is naturally attracted to beauty and repulsed by that which is not so. So much so that he would be rid of one in favour of the other. Hence Mercer's near perfect breasts, as opposed to Luce's ugly face.
What a full day, Sir Christopher 's funeral and then a visit to Bagwell. I wonder if the fear of the plague would have dampened Sam's carnal pleasures.
Shame Sam never did get a knighthood for all his hard work, still another branch of his family did obtain a baronetcy in around 1801 and eventually the earldom of Cottingham in the mid 1850's.
What a nice full day Sam has had, Godfather, women and drink. At primary school which for me was in Deptford we were taught about John and Sam's respective diaries and friendship. We had one particular teacher who was an enthusiast for both.
What an entry, afraid of a dog, kisses the hands of the reigning monarch and is praised by him, as well as trying to balance various political interests. It has always surprised me that he never received a knighthood, which might have been the least honour that he ought to have received for his services.
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Second Reading
About Sunday 2 September 1666
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What a great account, at times I could almost see the people huddled up in the churches and all the floating goods. For days I have been reading the diary fervently, so as to get to the account of the fire and I have not been disappointed; of course I had heard some of the entry in the BBC Radio 4, the Diary of Samuel Pepys and the Classic Serial version from May 95.
About Friday 17 August 1666
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In present day Thailand government ministers and those seeking an audience with the monarch must prostrate themselves. Foreigners can get away with just bowing, the tradition of no ones head being higher than the king was abolished in the 1932 revolution, but reintroduced in the 50's by a dictatorial field marshal.
About Wednesday 1 August 1666
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Sounds like Sam had a jolly time looking at the breasts of all those women, a most delightful afternoon.
About Thursday 26 July 1666
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Terry Foreman, what a wonderful entry about the battle, from 10 years ago. The irony of the table being smashed by a cannonball soon after they had finished dinning.
About Tuesday 10 July 1666
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I am surprised that the crafty knave didn't try and induce one of the women to offer up certain favours, in return for alleviating her husband's position. Thankfully he didn't sink so low.
About Saturday 30 June 1666
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Interesting that Sam seems happy that the ugly mayde Luce bumped her head. Man is naturally attracted to beauty and repulsed by that which is not so. So much so that he would be rid of one in favour of the other. Hence Mercer's near perfect breasts, as opposed to Luce's ugly face.
About Tuesday 19 June 1666
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I suppose Pepys was a fine judge of female breasts, judging by the amount of maydes he must have gotten his hands on.
About Wednesday 13 June 1666
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What a full day, Sir Christopher 's funeral and then a visit to Bagwell. I wonder if the fear of the plague would have dampened Sam's carnal pleasures.
About Sunday 10 June 1666
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A nice long and informative entry, yet so few annotations.
About Wednesday 6 June 1666
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Will Hewer seems to be doing quite well, let's hope we get to hear more of his success in the future.
About Sunday 20 May 1666
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I wonder if Sam went to Mrs Martin's in his own coach? If so, surely he would have been advertising his presence to all and sundry?
About Tuesday 8 May 1666
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Very good that Sam handed back that money, a man of less scruple would have kept it.
About Saturday 5 May 1666
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Perhaps neighbours welcomed good singing in the 17th century. We take music for granted in our modern age.
About Monday 9 April 1666
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I wonder what Sam spent the 30's on? Drinks, plays, food? We shall have to speculate.
About Saturday 24 March 1665/66
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Is Sam trying to imply that the said duchesse was not as comely in real life as portrayed in the portrait?
About Friday 16 March 1665/66
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Pity she wasn't my Lord's wife, for had she been the Viscountcy might still be extant today.
About Sunday 4 March 1665/66
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Shame Sam never did get a knighthood for all his hard work, still another branch of his family did obtain a baronetcy in around 1801 and eventually the earldom of Cottingham in the mid 1850's.
About Wednesday 28 February 1665/66
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Thumbling two women in a day, this must be a first for Sam, I wonder how long he will stay away from Mrs Lane?
About Tuesday 20 February 1665/66
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What a nice full day Sam has had, Godfather, women and drink. At primary school which for me was in Deptford we were taught about John and Sam's respective diaries and friendship. We had one particular teacher who was an enthusiast for both.
About Sunday 28 January 1665/66
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What an entry, afraid of a dog, kisses the hands of the reigning monarch and is praised by him, as well as trying to balance various political interests. It has always surprised me that he never received a knighthood, which might have been the least honour that he ought to have received for his services.