Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Claire Martin
"If it thwart noe occasions of yours it might be usefull that you…
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Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Terry Foreman
Dr. Parry-Jones, In the article on Elizabeth in the L&M Companion…
Balthazar St Michel to Samuel Pepys by Terry Foreman
"You daily and hourly so comble me" comble : French, "fill"
Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Terry Foreman
"It is implicit, though, from the content of this letter that P had…
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Samuel Martin by San Diego Sarah
Hi Carla ... please read Phil's notes "About The Text"…
Martin Luther by San Diego Sarah
With interest I read in this Wikipedia article that "In 1542, Luther…
Sir Edward Brett by Terry Foreman
Sir Edward Brett [biography.…
Additional Aid Act (1665) by San Diego Sarah
Pepys initial fear that the Act would not work seems to have been…
Col. Daniel Axtel by San Diego Sarah
"Axtell was among the veterans of the Good Old Cause who responded to…
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At home with Mr and Mrs Pepys by Sue Nicholson
Dear San Diego Sarah This is not a picture of Pepys' Navy Office…
Review: "The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn" by Margaret Willes by johnwhitfield1712
Thank you very much, the article review was very interesting and…
Review: "Pepys's Navy: Ships, Men and Warfare 1649-1689" by J. D. Davies by johnwhitfield1712
I agree with you, but as we know, people are writing history, and not…
Review: "Samuel Pepys and His Books" by Kate Loveman by Terry Foreman
A review in Economist.com Pepys and Evelyn, chroniclers of the…
The Bedchamber by eileen d.
thank you, Jeanine! this was fascinating. I continue to praise the…
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New Samuel Pepys £2 coin by Suzanne in MI
I received mine today, it’s everything Sarah says.
Question and Answer with Claire Tomalin by Terry Foreman
The Rev. John Smith (1799–3 March 1870) was the Rector of St Mary's…
What are your favourite diary moments? by San Diego Sarah
For me it was his day avoiding the bayleys (I make more paragraphs to…
Ask Pepys author Dr Kate Loveman a question by Christopher David Robin Williams
This question regarding "my valentine" as Sam wrote is a curiosity…
The Pithy Pepys: 1660 by Suzanne in MI
I bought the book on your recommendation and have found it fun to…
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Wednesday 6 March 1666/67 by Terry Foreman
"There are so many, that hereafter he will sound like Guy of…
Monday 21 May 1666 by john
Methinks a improper accounting to his superiors could be more…
Tuesday 5 March 1666/67 by Terry Foreman
"and this year, besides all his spendings, which are I fear high, he…
Wednesday 23 January 1660/61 by San Diego Sarah
Since this is an old house, the fireplace and kitchen accessories may…
Sunday 3 March 1666/67 by Terry Foreman
"much good discourse with W. Hewer, who supped with us, about the…
Sunday 20 May 1666 by Mary K
Samuel's own coach. He doesn't have a coach of his own at this…
Saturday 19 May 1666 by Gerald Berg
Looks to me that Deanne and Pepys shared a portrait painter too? Same…
Tuesday 19 June 1666 by Marquess
I suppose Pepys was a fine judge of female breasts, judging by the…
Friday 3 May 1667 by Terry Foreman
"Here also we had another mention of Carcasses business" L&M: See…
Friday 18 May 1666 by San Diego Sarah
Maybe I don't understand Tallys properly yet ... but if the Navy is…