Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 38: September 1665
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 38: September 1665
Translated by Mynors Bright
Volume 38 of Samuel Pepys' diary, written in September 1665, provides a detailed account of life in London during the Great Plague and the Second Anglo-Dutch War. Pepys, a naval administrator, offers insights into both public affairs and personal experiences, reflecting on social gatherings, government discussions, and his health concerns amidst the devastation around him. This volume is notable for its vivid portrayal of 17th-century life and Pepys' unique blend of humor and candid observation. Edited and abridged by Robert Latham, it continues to be a significant historical source on the era's social and political climate.
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“Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.””
— Samuel Pepys
“The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that this is the proper age of my life to do it; and, out of my observation that most men that do thrive in the world do forget to take pleasure during the time that they are getting their estate, but reserve that till they have got one, and then it is too late for them to enjoy it.””
— Samuel Pepys
“He that will not stoop for a pin will never be worth a pound.””
— Samuel Pepys
“And so to bed.””
— Samuel Pepys
“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!””
— Samuel Pepys
“I find it a hard matter to settle to business after so much leisure and pleasure.””
— Samuel Pepys
“Now public business takes up so much of my time that I must get time a Sundays or a nights to look after my own matters.””
— Samuel Pepys
“neighbour of ours, Mr. Hollworthy, a very able man, is also dead by a fall in the country from his horse, his foot hanging in the stirrup, and his brains beat out.””
— Samuel Pepys
“I saw the girl of the house, being very pretty, go into a chamber, and I went in after her and kissed her.””
— Samuel Pepys
