Samuel Pepys
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Great talk among people how some of the Fanatiques do say that the end of the world is at hand, and that next Tuesday is to be the day. Against which, whenever it shall be, good God fit us all.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Great talk among people how some of the Fanatiques do say that the end of the world is at hand, and that next Tuesday is to be the day. Against which, whenever it shall be, good God fit us all.
To Greatorex’s, where I staid and talked with him, and got him to mend my pocket ruler for me.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
To Greatorex’s, where I staid and talked with him, and got him to mend my pocket ruler for me.
To the office all the morning, and at noon with the rest, by Mr. Holy, the ironmonger’s invitation, to the Dolphin, to a venison pasty, very good, and rare at this time of the year.
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
To the office all the morning, and at noon with the rest, by Mr. Holy, the ironmonger’s invitation, to the Dolphin, to a venison pasty, very good, and rare at this time of the year.
And so to bed, my mind being very much troubled, thinking how things are like to go with us about Brampton, and blaming myself for living so high as I do when for ought I know my father and mother may come to live upon my hands when all is done.
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
And so to bed, my mind being very much troubled, thinking how things are like to go with us about Brampton, and blaming myself for living so high as I do when for ought I know my father and mother may come to live upon my hands when all is done.
I to my Lord Crew’s, and dined with him, and had very good discourse, and he seemed to be much pleased with my visits.
November 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I to my Lord Crew’s, and dined with him, and had very good discourse, and he seemed to be much pleased with my visits.
Sir J. Minnes, Sir W. Batten, and I, going forth toward White Hall, we hear that the King and Duke are come this morning to the Tower to see the Dunkirk money.
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Sir J. Minnes, Sir W. Batten, and I, going forth toward White Hall, we hear that the King and Duke are come this morning to the Tower to see the Dunkirk money.
I hear how old rich Audley is lately dead, and left a very great estate, and made a great many poor familys rich, not all to one. Among others, one Davis, my old schoolfellow at Paul’s, and since a bookseller in Paul’s Church Yard.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I hear how old rich Audley is lately dead, and left a very great estate, and made a great many poor familys rich, not all to one. Among others, one Davis, my old schoolfellow at Paul’s, and since a bookseller in Paul’s Church Yard.
I talked to my brother, who desires me to give him leave to look after his mistress still; and he will not have me put to any trouble or obligation in it, which I did give him leave to do.
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I talked to my brother, who desires me to give him leave to look after his mistress still; and he will not have me put to any trouble or obligation in it, which I did give him leave to do.
This day I bought the book of country dances against my wife’s woman Gosnell comes, who dances finely; and there meeting Mr. Playford he did give me his Latin songs of Mr. Deering’s, which he lately printed.
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This day I bought the book of country dances against my wife’s woman Gosnell comes, who dances finely; and there meeting Mr. Playford he did give me his Latin songs of Mr. Deering’s, which he lately printed.
I went home and caused a new fashion knocker to be put on my door, and did other things to the putting my house in order, and getting my outward door painted, and the arch.
November 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I went home and caused a new fashion knocker to be put on my door, and did other things to the putting my house in order, and getting my outward door painted, and the arch.
From some difference between my wife and Sarah, her maid, my wife and I fell out cruelly, to my great discontent.
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
From some difference between my wife and Sarah, her maid, my wife and I fell out cruelly, to my great discontent.
To supper and to bed: this night having first put up a spitting sheet, which I find very convenient.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
To supper and to bed: this night having first put up a spitting sheet, which I find very convenient.
This day come the King’s pleasure-boats from Calais, with the Dunkirk money, being 400,000 pistols.
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This day come the King’s pleasure-boats from Calais, with the Dunkirk money, being 400,000 pistols.
Within all day long, helping to put up my hangings in my house in my wife’s chamber, to my great content.
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Within all day long, helping to put up my hangings in my house in my wife’s chamber, to my great content.
Home, where I found that my wife had finished very neatly my study with the former hangings of the diningroom, which will upon occasion serve for a fine withdrawing room.
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Home, where I found that my wife had finished very neatly my study with the former hangings of the diningroom, which will upon occasion serve for a fine withdrawing room.
I broke to Mr. Coventry my desire for my wife’s brother to send him to sea as a midshipman, which he is willing to agree to, and will do it when I desire it.
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I broke to Mr. Coventry my desire for my wife’s brother to send him to sea as a midshipman, which he is willing to agree to, and will do it when I desire it.
At home all the morning, putting some of my goods in order in my house.
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
At home all the morning, putting some of my goods in order in my house.
My wife came home, having been abroad today, laying out above 12l. in linen, and a copper, and a pot, and bedstead, and other household stuff, which troubles me also, so that my mind is very heavy and divided.
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My wife came home, having been abroad today, laying out above 12l. in linen, and a copper, and a pot, and bedstead, and other household stuff, which troubles me also, so that my mind is very heavy and divided.
To Mr. Phillips his chamber, where he demands an abatement for Piggott’s money, which vexes me also, but I will not give it him without my father’s consent, which I will write to him tonight about, and have done it.
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
To Mr. Phillips his chamber, where he demands an abatement for Piggott’s money, which vexes me also, but I will not give it him without my father’s consent, which I will write to him tonight about, and have done it.
I dined at Sir W. Batten’s, Sir John Minnes being here, and he and I very kind, but I every day expect to pull a crow with him about our lodgings.
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I dined at Sir W. Batten’s, Sir John Minnes being here, and he and I very kind, but I every day expect to pull a crow with him about our lodgings.
At White Hall by appointment, Mr. Creed carried my wife and I to the Cockpitt, and we had excellent places, and saw the King, Queen, Duke of Monmouth, his son, and my Lady Castlemaine, and all the fine ladies; and “The Scornfull Lady,” well performed.
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
At White Hall by appointment, Mr. Creed carried my wife and I to the Cockpitt, and we had excellent places, and saw the King, Queen, Duke of Monmouth, his son, and my Lady Castlemaine, and all the fine ladies; and “The Scornfull Lady,” well performed.
Home and there spent an hour or two, talking with my wife, and making Mrs. Gosnell sing. I am mightily pleased with her humour and singing.
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Home and there spent an hour or two, talking with my wife, and making Mrs. Gosnell sing. I am mightily pleased with her humour and singing.
At home I found my wife dressing by appointment by her woman that I think is to be.
November 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
At home I found my wife dressing by appointment by her woman that I think is to be.
I to my Lord Sandwich’s, and having spoke a little with him about his businesses, I to Westminster Hall and there staid long doing many businesses.
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I to my Lord Sandwich’s, and having spoke a little with him about his businesses, I to Westminster Hall and there staid long doing many businesses.
I walked up and down my house, which is now almost finished, there being nothing to do but the glazier and furniture to put up.
November 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I walked up and down my house, which is now almost finished, there being nothing to do but the glazier and furniture to put up.