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A bibliography lists English translations of the Qur’an and related scholarship, then includes a dedication to Sir William Martin by the translator.
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS. From the original Arabic by G. Sale, 1734, 1764, 1795, 1801; many later editions, which include a memoir of the translator by R. A. Davenport, and notes from Savary's version of the Koran; an edition issued by E. M. Wherry, with additional notes and commentary (Tr\du\ubner's Oriental Series), 1882, etc.; Sale's translation has also been edited in the Chandos Classics, and a…
Margoliouth describes his translation practices and sources, discussing how Arabic text and earlier European translations were collated, and then provides a specimen translation of Qur'an Sura al-‘Alaq (Clots of Blood).
6 Prol. in N.T. p. lxxviii. 7 The date of the Bab. Gemara is A.D. 530; of the Jerusalem Gamara, A.D. 430; of the Mischina A.D. 220; See Gfrörer’s Jahrhundert des Heils, pp. 11- 44. 8 Sura xlvi. 10, p. 314. 9 Sura vi. 20, p. 318. Sura ii. 13 (p. 339), verse 98, etc. 10 Sura xxv. 5, 6, p. 159. 11 Sura. vii. 156, p. 307; xxix. 47, p. 265. 12 See Dr. Sprenger’s “Life,” p. 101. 13 Or, epileptic. 14 A line…
After repeating the translator’s discussion of Muhammad’s alleged psychological self-deception, the text gives Qur’an Sura II (The Cow) opening verses: guidance through faith, prayer, charity, and conviction in the life to come, plus warnings to hypocrites.
1 See Sura 1xviii. p. 32. 2 This is said by the traditionists and commentators generally, to refer to Amir and Arbad ben Kais, who in the year 9 or 10 conspired against Muhammad's life, and were struck dead by lightning. See the authorities in Nöld. p. 120: Weil, 256; Caussin, iii. 295. But this explanation may have been suggested by the words of the text, which must, if the comment be correct, have been revealed at…
Pepys begins his diary for January 1, 1659-60, noting his good health, household of wife and servant Jane in Axe Yard, the political state of the Rump Parliament, and his Sunday routine at Peter Gunning’s chapel.
any sense of my old pain, but upon taking of cold. I lived in Axe Yard, having my wife, and servant Jane, and no other in family than us three. The condition of the State was thus; viz. the Rump, after being disturbed by my Lord Lambert, [Sufficiently known by his services as a Major-General in the Parliament forces during the Civil War, and condemned as a traitor after the Restoration; but reprieved and banished to…
Pepys reviews accounts, visits his father, and notes Fleet Street’s new City works at the Conduit while parliamentary factions in Westminster discuss Lambert’s expected moves and “free Parliament” talk.
looking over my accounts; then went with my wife to my father's, and in going observed the great posts which the City workmen set up at the Conduit in Fleet-street. 2nd. Walked a great while in Westminster Hall, where I heard that Lambert was coming up to London: that my Lord Fairfax was in the head of the Irish brigade, but it was not certain what he would declare for. The House was to-day upon finishing the act…
Pepys records a wide range of political talk in London—arguments about seizing a free Parliament, debates about Roman government at coffee clubs, and reports that several officers are voted out or expelled.
came by with his bell just under my window as I was writing of this very line, and cried, "Past one of the clock, and a cold, frosty, windy morning." 17th. In our way to Kensington, we understood how that my Lord Chesterfield [Philip, second Earl of Chesterfield, born. 1634, ob. 1713.] had killed another gentleman about half an hour before, and was fled. I went to the Coffee Club and heard very good discourse; it …
Pepys marks the anniversary of Charles I’s death in song, attends orders to wait on a Star-chamber committee about Colonel Jones, and hears Fleetwood delayed giving answers to Parliament.
blood and wounds.] There seems now to be a general cease of talk, it being taken for granted that Monk do resolve to stand to the Parliament, and nothing else. 31st. After dinner to Westminster Hall, where all we clerks had orders to wait upon the Committee, at the Star-chamber that is to try Colonel Jones, and to give an account what money we had paid him; but the Committee did not sit to-day. [Colonel John Jones…
In early March Pepys reports high-level political appointments, votes and oaths being debated, hopes for Charles’s return, assignments for Pepys’s role in naval service, and warnings about uncertainty between Parliament and soldiers.
to town, being sent with Sir H. Yelverton, my old school-fellow at Paul's School, to bring the thanks of the county to General Monk for the return of the Parliament. 2nd. I went early to my Lord at Mr. Crewe's where I spoke to him. Here were a great many come to see him, as Secretary Thurloe, [John Thurloe, who had been Secretary of State to the two Protectors, but was never employed after the Restoration, though …
At the Navy Office Pepys begins signing bills in his new post, noting it as the first time he performed such work in the office.
Plymouth, who is now ordered to carry my Lord Winchelsea, Embassador to Constantinople. We were very merry, and Judge Advocate did give Captain Hayward his Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy. 10th. With Mr. Moore and Creed to Hide-parke by coach, and saw a fine foot-race three times round the Park, between an Irishman and Crow, that was once my Lord Claypoole's footman. [John Lord Claypoole married, in 1645, Mary, s…
Pepys discusses Parliament talking about collecting free gifts for the King; he then records early June dealings, including correspondence and business about the Navy and preparations for the Queen’s return.
31st. Great talk now how the Parliament intend to make a collection of free gifts to the King through the Kingdom; but I think it will not come to much. JUNE 4, 1661. To my Lord Crewe's to dinner, and had very good discourse about having of young noblemen and gentlemen to think of going to sea, as being as honourable service as the land war. And among other things he told us how, in Queen Elizabeth's time, one youn…
Pepys reports Queen Catherine’s fleet near the Isles of Scilly and Mount’s Bay, news from the Exchange about Ottoman raids by Sir John Lawson, and court and navy personnel tensions involving Prince Rupert, the Duke of Buckingham, and commissioners under Coventry.
of York is brought to bed of a girle, at which I find nobody pleased; and that Prince Rupert and the Duke of Buckingham are sworne of the Privy Councell. 7th. Walked to Westminster; where I understand the news that Mr. Montagu is last night come to the King with news, that he left the Queene and fleete in the Bay of Biscay, coming this wayward; and that he believes she is now at the Isle of Scilly. Thence to Paul'…
Pepys reports a rumor of a Portuguese lady at Hampton Court who has already given birth, and he records heated discussions about the Act of Uniformity, alleged debts tied to the Earl of Sandwich, and threats in legal proceedings.
of the Tower, upon my demanding how Sir H. Vane died, told me that he died in a passion; but all confess with so much courage as never man did. 22nd. This day I am told of a Portugall lady, at Hampton Court, that hath dropped a child already since the Queene's coming, and the King would not have them searched whose it is; and so it is not commonly known yet. Coming home to-night, I met with Will. Swan, who do talk…
Pepys reports church music at Whitehall chapel, travel to Whitehall by water, dinner at Sheriff Maynell’s, observations of Catholic worship at St James’s, and advice about Tangier’s garrison and the Mole’s financing.
and hath almost cut the fingers of one of his hands off; which I am very sorry for: but this is the vanity of being apt to command and strike. 14th. To White Hall chapel, where sermon almost done, and I heard Captn. Cooke's new musique. This the first day of having vialls and other instruments to play a symphony between every verse of the anthems; but the musique more full than it was the last Sunday, and very fin…
Pepys notes political talk in Parliament, then focuses on meetings around Whitehall and the Duke’s household: hunting plans, court scandals (Castlemaine pregnant; Chesterfield’s love affair), and a renewed search in the Tower cellar.
away, without the help of this man, before he died. But he is resolved to go to the party once more, and then to determine what we shall do further. 3rd. To White Hall, to the Duke's; but found him gone a-hunting. Thence to my Lord Sandwich, from whom I receive every day more and more signs of his confidence and esteem of me. Here I met with Pierce the chyrurgeon, who tells me that my Lady Castlemaine is with chil…
Pepys notes Parliament’s looming religious questions about Presbyterians, Papists, and liberty of conscience, including a priest arrested in Holborn, and he continues with his office business and Navy funding details.
greatest of all; and that our own Queene hath little or no company come to her, which I know also to be very true, and am sorry to see it. 18th. Mr. Hater and I alone at the office, finishing our account of the extra charge of the Navy, not properly belonging to the Navy, since the King's coming in to Christmas last; and all extra things being abated, I find that the true charge of the Navy to that time hath been a…
On 17th Pepys hears a secret quarrel between Lord Sandwich and Edward Montagu about embassy money and abuses, then proceeds to 18th–19th Parliament business, royal speeches on religious toleration, and office-related imprisonment worries.
says the same for the Papists, but declares against their ever being admitted to have any offices or places of trust in the kingdom; but, God knows, too many have. 21st. To the office, where Sir J. Minnes (most of the rest being at the Parliament-house,) all the morning answering petitions and other business. Towards noon there comes a man as if upon ordinary business, and shows me a writ from the Exchequer, calle…
Pepys describes being seized as a prisoner by a “Commission of Rebellion” over Field’s case, the farcical/hostile bailiff encounter at his office, and his efforts to avoid disgrace and maintain routine duties.
did give the Duke and Mr. Coventry an account of that and other like matters in writing under oath, of which I was ashamed, and for which I was sorry. 22nd (Lord's-day). Went not out all the morning; but after dinner to Sir W. Batten's and Sir W. Pen's, where discoursing much of yesterday's trouble and scandal; but that which troubled me most was Sir J. Minnes coming from Court at night, and instead of bringing gre…
Pepys records parliamentary “Act of Indemnity” and debates over indulgence to Papists, while he meets Mr. Coventry and the Duke, attends a play, observes court favorites, and worries about possible arrest for debt.
and instead of bringing great comfort from thence, (but I expected no better from him,) he tells me that the Duke and Mr. Coventry make no great matter of it. 23rd. Up by times; and not daring to go by land, did (Griffin going along with me for fear,) slip to White Hall by water; where to Mr. Coventry, and, as we used to do, to the Duke; the other of my fellows being come. But we did nothing of our business, the D…
Pepys continues noting Commons’ resistance to indulgence for Papists and Presbyters, including a vote count, then describes a learned medical gathering at Chyrurgeons’ Hall and executions and court-office politics.
late declaration, nor will yield that the Papists have any ground given them to raise themselves up again in England, which I perceive by my Lord was expected at Court. 25th. The Commons in Parliament, I hear, are very high to stand to the Act of Uniformity, and will not indulge the Papists (which is endeavoured by the Court Party,) nor the Presbyters. 26th. Sir W. Batten and I by water to the Parliament-house: …
Pepys reports the House’s presentation to the King for refusing religious indulgence, then follows the ensuing months with Commons’ pressure, sermons against Papists, and other court and parliamentary events into March 1663.
he will never leave to record that he should be said to be unable to do his duty alone; though, God knows, he cannot do it more than a child. 28th. The House have this noon been with the King to give him their reasons for refusing to grant any indulgence to Presbyters or Papists; which he, with great content and seeming pleasure, took, saying, that he doubted not but he and they should agree in all things, though t…
Pepys records court and parliamentary talk after the Act of Indemnity, worrying about envy at court and suspecting tensions between the King and the Duke of York amid debates over loyalty and appointments.
thing for a man of any condition at Court to carry himself even, and without contracting envy or envyers; and that much discretion and dissimulation is necessary to do it. MAY 4, 1663. To St. James's; where Mr. Coventry, Sir W. Pen and I staid for the Duke's coming in, but not coming, we walked to White Hall; and meeting the King, we followed him into the Parke, where Mr. Coventry and he talking of building a new y…
Pepys notes the House of Commons’ acts against employing people from the late civil troubles, fears he may be affected, and describes Parliament-men debating Scottish news and possible rebellion.
Church; which will be fatal to a great many, and makes me doubt lest I myself, with all my innocence during the late times, should be brought in, being employed in the Exchequer; but, I hope, God will provide for me. 10th. Put on a black cloth suit, with white lynings under all, as the fashion is to wear, to appear under the breeches. I walked to St. James's, and was there at masse, and was forced in the croud to …
Pepys describes Court worries and finances, including fears of making the Duke a successor, discussions of Sandwich’s allowances, court favourites, factional danger, and violence among the nobility.
at it, and said he would be glad at any time to lose 50l. for the King to send for him to play, which I do not so well like. 15th. I walked in the Parke, discoursing with the keeper of the Pell Mell, who was sweeping of it; who told me of what the earth is mixed that do floor the Mall, and that over all there is cockle-shells powdered, and spread to keep it fast; which, however, in dry weather, turns to dust and de…
Pepys visits the Tower and the Mint to learn how new money is made, hears speculation about hidden hoards of coin, discusses Navy funding, and records news about the French King’s illness.
will revolt from them there, and they forced to give up their trade. Sir Thomas showed me his picture and Sir Anthony Vandyke's in crayon in little, done exceedingly well. 18th. I walked to White Hall, and into the Parke, seeing the Queene and Maids of Honour passing through the house going to the Parke. But above all, Mrs. Stuart is a fine woman, and they say now a common mistress to the King, as my Lady Castlema…
Pepys reports on Parliament’s investigations of revenue and selling offices, discusses an Irish plot among Presbyterians, notes religious and political news, and observes rising public excitement and theatre.
tells me that things do not go right in the House with Mr. Coventry; I suppose he means in the business of selling places; but I am sorry for it. 27th. With Pett to my Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer; where we met the auditors about settling the business of the accounts of persons to whom money is due before the King's time in the Navy, and the clearing of their imprests for what little of their debts they…
Pepys watches fencing prizes at the New Theatre, hears of a discovered Irish plot involving the Covenant and Dublin Castle, reports Council business over letters between Scotland and England, and says the French King is well.
well again. I find myself growing in the esteem and credit that I have in the office, and I hope falling to my business again will confirm me in it. JUNE 1, 1663. The Duke having been a-hunting to-day, and so lately come home and gone to bed, we could not see him, and we walked away. And I with Sir J. Minnes to the Strand May-pole; and there light out of his coach, and walked to the New Theatre, which, since the K…
Pepys describes a private conversation with Edward Coventry about his censure over selling offices, explains alleged accusations and witnesses, hears more about the Irish plot, and records deaths and court marriage news.
Council was called extraordinary; and they were opening the letter this last post's coming and going between Scotland and us and other places. The King of France is well again. 2nd. To St. James's, to Mr. Coventry; where I had an hour's private talk with him concerning his own condition, at present being under the censure of the House, being concerned with others in the Bill for selling of offices. He tells me, th…
Pepys visits the Russia Embassador at York House, observes how Court business is neglected, discusses Court rumours about the Queen and her changing behaviour, attends plays, and buys a vizard for his wife.
from Ireland; which it seems hath been hatching, and known to the Lord Lieutenant a great while, and kept close till within three days that it should have taken effect. 4th. In the Hall a good while; where I heard that this day the Archbishop of Canterbury, Juxon, [William Juxon, made Bishop of London 1633, translated to Canterbury, 1660.] a man well spoken of by all for a good man, is dead; and the Bishop of Lond…
Pepys goes to the Royal Theatre again, worries about Lady Castlemaine’s decline, records Parliament’s debate over supplying the King, and recounts discussions on spirits and the famous Wiltshire “invisible drummer.”
late is become a great fashion among the ladies, which hides their whole face. So to the Exchange, to buy things with my wife; among others, a vizard for herself. 13th. To the Royal Theatre; and in our way saw my Lady Castlemaine, who, I fear, is not so handsome as I have taken her for, and now she begins to decay something. This is my wife's opinion also. Yesterday, upon conference with the King in the Banquetin…
Pepys visits Lambeth and examines the Privy Seal Office books, hears rumours about French court behaviour and the Queen’s ignorance, and notes improvements in the City’s streets while Parliament seeks the informer of Sir Richard Temple’s words.
with him; and yet he says that, for all this, the Queene do not know of it, for that nobody dares to tell her; but that I dare not believe. 22nd. To Westminster, where all along I find the shops evening with the sides of the houses, even in the broadest streets; which will make the City very much better than it was. It seems the House do consent to send to the King to desire that he would be graciously pleased to …
Samuel Pepys stands in a balcony to watch people in the street, then converses with Mr. Coventry about Sir G. Carteret, Jersey’s provisioning, and court politics involving the Chancellor.
streets full of people. I stood in Mr. --'s balcone. They dine all at my Lord Mayor's; but what he do for victualls, or room for them, I know not. 24th. To St.James's,and there an hour's private discourse with Mr. Coventry; he speaking of Sir G. Carteret slightly, and diminishing of his services for the King in Jersey; that he was well rewarded, and had good lands and rents, and other profits from the King, all the…
Pepys notes that Parliament discusses King’s reply regarding Temple, and he records a visit to Kirby Castle at Bednall Green, including a story about lightning striking a Genoese galley in Legorne Roads.
be wholly delivered from the Spaniards. This was on Tuesday last, and yesterday come the very first news that in this valley they had thus routed and killed the Spaniards. 26th. The House is upon the King's answer to their message about Temple, which is, that my Lord of Bristoll did tell him that Temple did say those words; so the House are resolved upon sending some of their members to him to know the truth, and t…
Pepys records public reaction to Portugal’s victory over Spain and later criticizes Parliament’s funding delays and court extravagance, especially the King’s attention to Castlemaine and Stewart.
ordinary charge of it, and that to be settled upon the Customes. The King gets greatly taken up with Madam Castlemaine and Mrs. Stewart, which Heaven put an end to! JULY 1, 1663. Being in the Parliament lobby, I there saw my Lord of Bristoll come to the Commons House to give his answer to their question, about some words he should tell the King that were spoke by Sir Richard Temple. A chair was set at the bar of t…
On July 1, Pepys describes Lord Bristol’s Commons speech about Sir Richard Temple, the House voting Temple innocent, and subsequent gossip on Digby’s reception and Sir Charles Sedley’s trial.
Richard Temple innocent; and that my Lord Digby hath cleared the honour of His Majesty, and Sir Richard Temple's, and given perfect satisfaction of his own respects to the House. 2nd. Walking in the garden this evening with Sir G. Carteret and Sir J. Minnes, Sir G. Carteret told us with great content how like a stage-player my Lord Digby spoke yesterday, pointing to his head as my Lord did, and saying, "First, for …
Pepys quotes Sir G. Carteret’s assessment of Lord Digby’s speaking style, hears that Lady Castlemaine has fallen from Court, and attends St. Mary Overy’s Church while moving through Southwark.
but could not see the Archbishop's hearse: so over the fields to Southwarke. I spent half an hour in St. Mary Overy's Church, where are fine monuments of great antiquity. 4th. Sir Allen Apsley [Sir Allen Apsley, a faithful adherent to Charles I., after the Restoration was made Falconer to the King, and Almoner to the Duke of York in whose regiment he bore a commission. He was in 1661 M.P. for Thetford, and died 16…
Pepys visits Hide Park for a King’s Guards muster, later attends the Archbishop’s funeral procession too late, and remarks on Roman letters on a hanging while writing lists of ships at his office.
6th. At my office all the morning, writing of a list of the King's ships in my Navy collections with great pleasure. 7th. In Mr. Pett's garden I eat some of the first cherries I have eat this year, off the tree where the King himself had been gathering some this morning. Deane tells me that Mr. Pett did to-day, that my Lord Bristoll told the King that he will impeach the Chancellor of High Treason: but I find tha…
Pepys reports rumors that the King is colder toward Castlemaine, notes Bristoll’s planned impeachment of the Chancellor, and later records the King’s carriage visits and the Queen-mother’s court presence.
bring in their opinion, Whether these articles are treason, or no? and next, they would know, Whether they were brought in regularly or no, without leave of the Lords' House? 11th. By barge to St. Mary's Creeke; where Commissioner Pett, (doubtful of the growing greatnesse of Portsmouth by the finding of those creekes there,) do design a wett docke at no great charge, and yet no little one; he thinks towards 10,000l…
Pepys records the judges ruling the Chancellor’s articles not treason, describes the King and Queen’s public ride while Castlemaine and Stewart’s appearances are commented on, and later notes the Lords’ vote to investigate the matter.
21st. This day the Parliament kept a fast for the present unseasonable weather. 22nd. To my Lord Crewe's. My Lord not being come home, I met and staid below with Captn. Ferrers, who was come to wait upon my Lady Jemimah to St. James's, she being one of the four ladies that hold up the mantle at the christening this afternoon of the Duke's child (a boy). In discourse of the ladies at Court, Captn. Ferrers tells me…
Pepys notes court hospitality and shifting favor, hears Castlemaine’s influence has revived, and then records his travel to Epsom and its Wells amid crowds and wagers about the best social visitors.
them of and killed many of them. To-morrow the King and Queene for certain go down to Tunbridge. But the King comes back again against Monday to raise the Parliament. 25th. Having intended this day to go to Banstead Downes to see a famous race, I sent Will. to get himself ready to go with me: but I hear it is put off, because the Lords do sit in Parliament to-day. After some debate, Creed and I resolved to go to C…
Pepys describes attending Parliament in Westminster, hearing the Speaker’s speech to the King about bills on the Lord’s Day, Conventicles and Papists, and granting four subsidies, then the King’s plans and prorogation to 16 March.
it to have been a very noble house, and a delicate parke about it, where just now there was a doe killed for the King to carry up to Court. 27th. We rode hard home, and see up our horses at Fox Hall, and I by water (observing the King's barge attending his going to the House this day) home, it being about one o'clock. By water to Westminster, and there come most luckily to the Lords' House, as the House of Commons…
Pepys records journeys to Deptford and Woolwich, theatrical and local entertainments, and social talk about Sir G. Carteret’s marriage plans and a Banstead Down foot-race heavily bet on by the King and Duke of York.
to see who we were, and went back again. What his meaning is I know not, but was fearful that I might not go far enough with my hat off. 29th. To Deptford, reading by the way a most ridiculous play, a new one, called "The Politician cheated." [A comedy by Alexander Green.] 30th. To Woolwich, and there come Sir G. Carteret, and then by water back to Deptford, where we dined with him at his house. I find his litt…
Pepys reflects on court appointments and patronage affecting Dr. Pierce, discusses accusations of bribery and naval administration, and reports Sir William Petty’s sailing wager between Dublin and Holyhead, concluding with his admiration for Mr. Coventry.
a famous runner. And Lee hath beat him; though the King and Duke of York and all men almost did bet three or four to one upon the tyler's head. 31st. To the Exchange, where I met Dr. Pierce, who tells me of his good luck to get to be groom of the Privy-Chamber to the Queene, and without my Lord Sandwich's help, but only by his good fortune, meeting a man that hath let him have his right for a small matter, about 60…
Pepys walks with Mr. Coventry and attends sermons, starts writing a sermon in a silver pen, joins the Tangier committee about funding Lord Teviott, and hears news about Quaker arrests, Queen’s favour, Castlemaine, and Bristoll’s trouble.
I with Mr. Coventry down to the water-side, talking, wherein I see so much goodness and endeavours of doing the King service, that I do more and more admire him. 9th. To church, and heard Mr. Mills (who is lately returned out of the country, and it seems was fetched in by many of the parishioners, with great state,) preach upon the authority of the ministers, upon these words, "We are therefore embassadors of Chris…
Pepys comments on Bristoll fleeing while warrants seek his arrest, meets Mr. Hoole about Sir Samuel Morland’s promises, later hears of Teviott’s further attack at Tangier, reads a poem, and discusses Sandwich’s finances.
warrants issued out against him, to have carried him to the Tower, but he is fled away or hid himself. So much the Chancellor hath got the better of him. 13th. Met with Mr. Hoole [William, son of Robert Hoole of Walkeringham, admitted of Magdalene College June 1648.] my old acquaintance of Magdalene, and walked with him an hour in the Parke, discoursing chiefly of Sir Samuel Morland, whose lady [Susanne de Millevi…
Pepys notes changes in London civic entertainments under the Lord Mayor, reports court travel toward Bath, inspects Deptford Yard officers, and mentions a severe cold frost followed by a frost-heavy start to September.
his old bond for 500l. and took a new one of him for 700l., which I am by lending him more money to make up: and am glad of it. 25th. This noon going to the Exchange, I met a fine fellow with trumpets before him in Leadenhall-street, and upon enquiry I find that he is the clerke of the City Market; and three or four men carried each of them an arrow of a pound weight in their hands. It seems this Lord Mayor [Sir Jo…
At a dinner with the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, Pepys discusses the age and symbolism of the Lord Mayor’s swords and London’s waterworks costs, hears Irish political news about restored rebel lands, and reads newsbooks and a Bristoll arrest proclamation.
and M.P. for Winchester in James II.'s Parliament. Ob. 1704 aged 88.] This day I read a Proclamation for calling in and commanding every body to apprehend my Lord Bristoll. 5th. I did inform myself well in things relating to the East Indys; both of the country, and the disappointment the King met with the last voyage, by the knavery of the Portugall Viceroy, and the inconsiderableness of the place of Bombaim, [Bomb…
Pepys investigates the East Indies and the failure of the last voyage due to Portuguese deception, questions misinformation about Bombay, meets Sir Philip Warwick about Navy debts, and hears the King and Queen coming to Oxford while the Turks advance toward Hungary.
doubtfulness of myself, and the haste which he was in, some very great personages waiting for him without, while he was with me, that made him willing to be gone. 28th. To White Hall, where Sir J. Minnes and I did spend an hour in the Gallery, looking upon the pictures, in which he hath some judgement. And by and by the Commissioners for Tangier met: and there my Lord Teviott, together with Captain Cuttance, Capt…
Pepys watches Tangier Committee plans for building the Mole at Tangier, notes objections being muted in examination of Teviott’s accounts, then reports a messenger asking whether the King will go to Newmarket and how fees-selling disputes are debated with the Duke.
1663. My Lord Sandwich sent a messenger to know whether the King intends to come to Newmarket, as is talked, that he may be ready to entertain him at Hinchingbroke. 12th. At St. James's we attended the Duke all of us. And there, after my discourse, Mr. Coventry of his own accord begun to tell the Duke how he found that discourse abroad did run to his prejudice about the fees that he took, and how he sold places an…
At St. James’s Pepys describes a heated exchange where Coventry and Sir G. Carteret dispute fees and selling offices, then Pepys learns about the King’s caution against disturbance and accompanies his wife to a synagogue, reacting sharply to perceived disorder.
below stayres in the Court, which he presently named, and it was Sir George Lane. [One of the Clerks of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Marquis of Ormond.] 13th. I find at Court, that either the King is doubtful of some disturbance, or else would seem so, (and I have reason to hope it is no worse,) by his commanding little commanders of castles, &c. to repair to their charges; and mustering the Guards the ot…
Pepys hears a sudden death at the Tangier Committee, follows the Queen’s spotted-fever illness at St. James’s, and discusses plague in Amsterdam and Ottoman power in Christian-European politics.
and so said nothing about her; which makes me fear she is dead. But enquiring of Sir J. Minnes, he told me that he heard she was better last night. 19th. Waked with a very high wind, and said to my wife, "I pray God I hear not of the death of any great person, this wind is so high! fearing that the Queene might be dead. So up; and going by coach with Sir W. Batten and Sir J. Minnes to St. James's, they tell me th…
Pepys orders his velvet cloak production stopped as the Queen worsens, then records recovery and the physician Francis Prujeon’s celebrated treatment.
22nd. This morning, hearing that the Queene grows worse again, I sent to stop the making of my velvet cloak, till I see whether she lives or dies. 23rd. The Queene slept pretty well last night, but her fever continues upon her still. It seems she hath never a Portuguese doctor here. 24th. The Queene is in a good way of recovery; and Sir Francis Pridgeon, [Vertue (according to Walpole) had seen a portrait of Dr. …
Pepys describes the Lord Mayor’s banquet preparations and awkward dining arrangements, while the Queen’s recovery continues amid ongoing delirious talk about children.
the physician feeling her pulse, thinking to be better able to judge, she being still and asleep, waked her, and the first word she said was, "How do the children?" 29th. To Guild Hall; and meeting with Mr. Proby, (Sir R. Ford's son,) and Lieutenant-Colonel Baron, a City commander, we went up and down to see the tables; where under every salt there was a bill of fare, and at the end of the table the persons proper …
Pepys notes his own worsened finances from clothes purchases, reports plague fears and Ottoman and European war disputes, then shifts to White Hall and court talk about pensions and periwigs.
they the other. And the whole, Proby says, is reckoned to come to about 7 or 800l. at most. The Queene mends apace, they say; but yet talks idle still. 30th. To my great sorrow find myself 43l. worse than I was the last month, which was then 760l. and now it is but 717l. But it hath chiefly arisen from my layings-out in clothes for myself and wife; viz. for her about 12l. and for myself 55l., or thereabouts: havin…
Pepys records court politics around Edward Montagu’s renewed respect for Lord Sandwich, describes conflicts over Mrs. Stewart’s appointment, and comments on the Duke of York’s improvement in business.
it when the Parliament comes to sit. My Lord tells me that he observes the Duke of York do follow and understand business very well, and is mightily improved thereby. 8th. To church, where I found that my coming in a perriwigg did not prove so strange as I was afraid it would, for I thought that all the church would presently have cast their eyes all upon me.
Pepys wears a new perriwig to church without attracting attention, meets the Duke who claims he does not recognize him, and hears about Algerine demands involving detaining English ships.
in a perriwigg did not prove so strange as I was afraid it would, for I thought that all the church would presently have cast their eyes all upon me. 9th. To the Duke, where, when we come into his closet, he told us that; Mr. Pepys was so altered with his new perriwigg that he did not know him. So to our discourse, and among and above other things we were taken up in talkings upon Sir J. Lawson's coming home, he bein…
A long conversation continues on military discipline, public mismanagement of revenue, and the Navy’s leadership, including accusations and reputations around Sir William Penn and related political-religious figures.
and did desire me to observe it to my Lord Sandwich, among other things, that of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging about the streets; but what? You shall have this captain turned a shoemaker; the lieutenant, a baker; this a brewer; that a haberdasher; this common soldier, a porter; and every man in his apron and frock, &c., as if they had never done anything else: whereas the other go with their belts…
Pepys records scientific talk on sinking ships and AURUM FULMINANS, notes his queen’s birthday celebrations with guns and bonfires, and reports governance discussions about credit and potential quarantine measures.
and it was pleasant to see how Blackburne himself did act it, how when the Commissioners of the Admiralty would enquire of the captains and admirals of such and such men, how they would with a sigh and casting up the eyes say, "such a man fears the Lord," or, "I hope such a man hath the Spirit of God." But he tells me that there was a cruel articling against Pen after one fight, for cowardice, in putting himself wit…
Pepys describes social and administrative responses: preaching in the Privy Seal pew, rumors of armed fanatics clashing in the North, counterfeit concerns about new money, and a new quarantine plan for ships from Amsterdam and Hamburg.
to him, nor conceal what he had offered him, but so detected the trapan. He also did much insist upon the cowardice and corruption of the King's guards and militia. 11th. At noon to the Coffee-house, were with Dr. Allen some good discourse about physick and chymistry. And among other things, I telling him what Dribble the German Doctor do offer of an instrument to sink ships; he tells me that which is more strange…
Pepys notes a new practice of dropping an import of “indemnity” at Holehaven, then attends book buying and theatre, hears Dutch portraits mock the King, and records court movements on St Andrew’s Day.
import of the word, though in the general acceptation it signifies now the thing, not the time spent in doing it) in Holehaven, a thing never done by us before. 28th. To Paul's Church Yard, and there looked upon the second part of Hudibras, which I buy not, but borrow to read, to see if it be as good as the first, which the world cried so mightily up, though it hath not a good liking in me, though I had tried but t…
He goes to a King’s Bench trial about ship insurance before Lord Chief Justice Hyde, discusses testimony by seamen and a Frenchman, then hears the Navy is out of debt and shops for state and literary books.
account; but yet demands not ready money to pay it, but offers such ways of paying it out of the sale of old decayed provisions as will enrich him finely. 10th. To St. Paul's Church Yard, to my bookseller's, and could not tell whether to lay out my money for books of pleasure, as plays, which my nature was most earnest in; but at last, after seeing Chaucer, Dugdale's History of Paul's, Stow's London, Gesner, Histor…