Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 62: February 1667-68
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 62: February 1667-68
Translated by Mynors Bright
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 62 covers entries from February 1667 to 1668, written by Samuel Pepys, a prominent public servant during the English Restoration. This unabridged diary provides a detailed account of Pepys's daily life, professional responsibilities, and reflections on significant historical events, including the Restoration and the Dutch War. Notable for its candid observations and vivid portrayal of 17th-century England, the diary reveals the complexities of politics, personal relationships, and societal norms of the time. Edited by Robert Latham, this volume is a critical source for understanding the era's social and political landscape.
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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
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