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“If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master—to do as he is told to do.” Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an Amer · precept
“What? a door, yet privy to lewdness? You, from your owner's gate never a minute away?” Gaius Valerius Catullus (translated by Robinson Ellis), The Poems and Fragments of Catullus · observation
“Whatever hypocrites austerely talk / Of purity, and place, and innocence, / Defaming as impure what God declares / Pure, and commands to some, leaves free to all.” John Milton, Paradise Lost · insight
“next, to those whom you are uncertain whether they will give any thing or not, and show them the list of those who have given; and lastly, do not neglect those who you are sure will give nothing, for in some of them you may be mistaken.” Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · precept
“They are then, so far as they relate to you, the law of the land, for the king is the Legislator of the Colonies.” Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · observation
“Immediately pass laws entitling black men to all civil, political and social privileges,” was the instant reply—and the questioning ceased.” Frederick Douglass, My Bondage and My Freedom · wit
“If you wish to ride with me you must come into the “Jim Crow Car.” W. E. B. Du Bois (William Edward Burghardt Du Bois), The Souls of Black Folk · observation
“For, if we except the sacred annals of the Jews, contained in the several books of the Old Testament, there is no other work extant, ancient or modern, which exhibits at one view a regular and chronological panorama of a PEOPLE, described in rapid succession by different writers, through so many ages, in their own vernacular LANGUAGE.” (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; translator/editor) James Ingram, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle · insight
“No man durst do anything against his will. He had earls in his custody, who acted against his will.” (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; translator/editor) James Ingram, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle · observation
“The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · insight
“The most trifling mark of respect to the national worship he considered as a direct homage yielded to the dæmon, and as an act of rebellion against the majesty of God.” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · insight
“The Christians, who with pious horror avoided the abomination of the circus or the theatre, found himself encompassed with infernal snares in every convivial entertainment” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · observation

Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass primary

Frederick Douglass · 1881
(8/16)

With help from Vigilance Committee contacts, Douglass and his wife travel by steamer and stage-coach to New Bedford, are denied cabin passage rules, and gain support from Quaker Nathan Johnson and others.

J. W. C. Pennington, then a well-known and respected Presbyterian minister. I had no money with which to pay the marriage fee, but he seemed well pleased with our thanks. Mr. Ruggles was the first officer on the “Underground Railroad” whom I met after coming North, and was, indeed, the only one with whom I had anything to do till I became such an officer myself. Learning that my trade was that of a calker, he prompt…

The Koran (Al-Qur'an) secondary

G. Margoliouth (George) · 610-632 CE (revelations compiled progressively; book published after the prophet’s death)
Book carefully concocted from various sources, and with much extraneous aid, and published as a divine oracle, then it would seem that the author is at once open to the charge of the grossest imposture, and even of impious blasphemy. The evidence rather shews, that in all he did and wrote, Muhammad was actuated by a sincere desire to deliver his countrymen from the grossness of its debasing idolatries-that he was urged on by an intense desire to proclaim that great truth of the Unity of the Godhead which had taken full possession of his own soul-that the end to be attained justified to his mind the means he adopted in the production of his Suras-that he worked himself up into a belief that he had received a divine call-and that he was carried on by the force of circumstances, and by gradually increasing successes, to believe himself the accredited messenger of Heaven. The earnestness of those convictions which at Mecca sustained him under persecution, and which perhaps led him, at any price as it were, and by any means, not even excluding deceit and falsehood, to endeavour to rescue his countrymen from idolatry,-naturally stiffened at Medina into tyranny and unscrupulous violence. At the same time, he was probably, more or less, throughout his whole career, the victim of a certain amount of self-deception. A cataleptic13 subject from his early youth, born-according to the traditions-of a highly nervous and excitable mother, he would be peculiarly liable to morbid and fantastic hallucinations, and alternations of excitement and depression, which would win for him, in the eyes of his ignorant countrymen, the credit of being inspired. It would be easy for him to persuade himself that he was "the seal of the Prophets," > Book had believed, it had surely been better for them! Believers there are among them, but most of them are perverse. (13/73)

The passage continues Sura IV’s moral and communal regulations: repentance is limited for deathbed unbelief, legal fairness is stressed, and believers must avoid drunken prayer and follow prescribed purification.

entrust not to the incapable the substance which God hath placed with you for their support; but maintain them therewith, and clothe them, and speak to them with kindly speech. And make trial of orphans until they reach the age of marriage; and if ye perceive in them a sound judgment, then hand over their substance to them; but consume ye it not wastefully, or by hastily entrusting it to them; Because they are grow…

The Koran (Al-Qur'an) secondary

G. Margoliouth (George) · 610-632 CE (revelations compiled progressively; book published after the prophet’s death)
Book carefully concocted from various sources, and with much extraneous aid, and published as a divine oracle, then it would seem that the author is at once open to the charge of the grossest imposture, and even of impious blasphemy. The evidence rather shews, that in all he did and wrote, Muhammad was actuated by a sincere desire to deliver his countrymen from the grossness of its debasing idolatries-that he was urged on by an intense desire to proclaim that great truth of the Unity of the Godhead which had taken full possession of his own soul-that the end to be attained justified to his mind the means he adopted in the production of his Suras-that he worked himself up into a belief that he had received a divine call-and that he was carried on by the force of circumstances, and by gradually increasing successes, to believe himself the accredited messenger of Heaven. The earnestness of those convictions which at Mecca sustained him under persecution, and which perhaps led him, at any price as it were, and by any means, not even excluding deceit and falsehood, to endeavour to rescue his countrymen from idolatry,-naturally stiffened at Medina into tyranny and unscrupulous violence. At the same time, he was probably, more or less, throughout his whole career, the victim of a certain amount of self-deception. A cataleptic13 subject from his early youth, born-according to the traditions-of a highly nervous and excitable mother, he would be peculiarly liable to morbid and fantastic hallucinations, and alternations of excitement and depression, which would win for him, in the eyes of his ignorant countrymen, the credit of being inspired. It would be easy for him to persuade himself that he was "the seal of the Prophets," > Book had believed, it had surely been better for them! Believers there are among them, but most of them are perverse. (31/73)

Sura XXXIII and its surrounding editorial notes emphasize Muhammad as the Apostle and seal of the prophets, commands remembrance and greetings, limits on the Prophet’s additional wives, and etiquette for entering his house.

to the prophet where God hath given him a permission. Such was the way of God with those prophets who flourished before thee; for God's behest is a fixed decree- Who fulfilled the mission with which God had charged them,19 and feared Him, and feared none but God. And God taketh a sufficient account. Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Apostle of God, and the seal of the prophets: and God …

The Koran (Al-Qur'an) secondary

G. Margoliouth (George) · 610-632 CE (revelations compiled progressively; book published after the prophet’s death)
Book carefully concocted from various sources, and with much extraneous aid, and published as a divine oracle, then it would seem that the author is at once open to the charge of the grossest imposture, and even of impious blasphemy. The evidence rather shews, that in all he did and wrote, Muhammad was actuated by a sincere desire to deliver his countrymen from the grossness of its debasing idolatries-that he was urged on by an intense desire to proclaim that great truth of the Unity of the Godhead which had taken full possession of his own soul-that the end to be attained justified to his mind the means he adopted in the production of his Suras-that he worked himself up into a belief that he had received a divine call-and that he was carried on by the force of circumstances, and by gradually increasing successes, to believe himself the accredited messenger of Heaven. The earnestness of those convictions which at Mecca sustained him under persecution, and which perhaps led him, at any price as it were, and by any means, not even excluding deceit and falsehood, to endeavour to rescue his countrymen from idolatry,-naturally stiffened at Medina into tyranny and unscrupulous violence. At the same time, he was probably, more or less, throughout his whole career, the victim of a certain amount of self-deception. A cataleptic13 subject from his early youth, born-according to the traditions-of a highly nervous and excitable mother, he would be peculiarly liable to morbid and fantastic hallucinations, and alternations of excitement and depression, which would win for him, in the eyes of his ignorant countrymen, the credit of being inspired. It would be easy for him to persuade himself that he was "the seal of the Prophets," > Book had believed, it had surely been better for them! Believers there are among them, but most of them are perverse. (33/73)

Sura XXIV (Light) lays down punishments for adultery and false accusations, rules for marital testimony via mutual oaths, prohibitions on spreading calumny, and extensive modesty and household-entry regulations.

4 How they have discharged their prophetic functions. 5 Verses 9-33 have reference to the events of the year Hej. 5, towards the close. See next note. His. 688; Waq. 4 f. 6 In the engagement which took place under the walls of Medina, some of the enemy were posted on a height to the east of the city, others in a valley on the west. The besiegers were 12,000, the Muslims 3,000 strong, when a violent storm, which ups…

The Koran (Al-Qur'an) secondary

G. Margoliouth (George) · 610-632 CE (revelations compiled progressively; book published after the prophet’s death)
Book carefully concocted from various sources, and with much extraneous aid, and published as a divine oracle, then it would seem that the author is at once open to the charge of the grossest imposture, and even of impious blasphemy. The evidence rather shews, that in all he did and wrote, Muhammad was actuated by a sincere desire to deliver his countrymen from the grossness of its debasing idolatries-that he was urged on by an intense desire to proclaim that great truth of the Unity of the Godhead which had taken full possession of his own soul-that the end to be attained justified to his mind the means he adopted in the production of his Suras-that he worked himself up into a belief that he had received a divine call-and that he was carried on by the force of circumstances, and by gradually increasing successes, to believe himself the accredited messenger of Heaven. The earnestness of those convictions which at Mecca sustained him under persecution, and which perhaps led him, at any price as it were, and by any means, not even excluding deceit and falsehood, to endeavour to rescue his countrymen from idolatry,-naturally stiffened at Medina into tyranny and unscrupulous violence. At the same time, he was probably, more or less, throughout his whole career, the victim of a certain amount of self-deception. A cataleptic13 subject from his early youth, born-according to the traditions-of a highly nervous and excitable mother, he would be peculiarly liable to morbid and fantastic hallucinations, and alternations of excitement and depression, which would win for him, in the eyes of his ignorant countrymen, the credit of being inspired. It would be easy for him to persuade himself that he was "the seal of the Prophets," > Book had believed, it had surely been better for them! Believers there are among them, but most of them are perverse. (39/73)

Includes translator’s/footnote explanations about a scandal involving Ayesha, related figures such as Safwan Ibn al-Mu‘attal and Abdallah ibn Ubay, and notes on Islamic legal customs and prohibitions.

3 Comp. Numb. v. ii, 31, with which Muhammad must have been acquainted. 4 The rumour of improper intimacy between Ayesha and Safwan Ibn El Moattal, during Muhammad's return from the expedition against the tribe of Mostaliq (an. Hej. 9), in which he was separated from her for an entire day, which she passed in the company of Safwan, who had found her when accidentally left behind. Verses 4-26 were revealed shortly af…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
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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…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
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On Pepys’s birthday and shortly after, he rides from London to Cambridge, visits Magdalene College and a tavern, travels toward Saffron Walden and Audley End, and observes political talk about the King’s return.

one end to the other with a glory about it, so high was the light of the bonfires, and so thick round the City, and the bells rang every where. 22nd. Walking in the Hall, I saw Major General Brown, [Richard Brown, a Major-General of the Parliament forces, Governor of Abingdon, and Member for London in the Long Parliament. He had been imprisoned by the Rump Faction.] who had a long time been banished by the Rump, …

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At the beginning of May 1660 Pepys describes royal celebrations in Deal, reports Parliament’s votes and the King’s letter of submission and “Act of Oblivion,” and records mass joy on the streets and across the fleet.

a King and the settlement of the Church, did carry it against all expectation against Sir Dudley North and Sir Thomas Willis. [Willis had represented Cambridgeshire in the preceding Parliament.] 21st. This day dined Sir John Boys [Gentleman of the Privy- Chamber.] and some other gentlemen formerly great Cavaliers, and among the rest one Mr. Norwood, [A Major Norwood had been Governor of Dunkirk; and a person of th…

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From the Hagueward journey, Pepys watches Dutch port city life, notes the Prince of Orange and the Queen of Bohemia visits, and tours churches while adjusting fleet arrangements for the King’s expected arrival.

but that I hear that he keeps a great deal of prating and talking on shore, on board, at the King's Courts, what command he had with my Lord, &c. 14th. In the morning the Hague was clearly to be seen by us. My Lord went up, in his nightgown into the cuddy, to see how to dispose thereof for himself and us that belong to him, to give order for our removal to-day. Some nasty Dutchmen came on board to proffer their b…

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Pepys describes on the 25th the King’s breakfast and arrival at Dover, his reception by General Monk, the Mayor presenting a Bible, and the journey by coach toward Canterbury.

to him to sign, which was the first and only one that ever he signed in the ship Charles. To bed, coming in sight of land a little before night. 25th. By the morning we were come close to the land, and everybody made ready to get on shore. The King and the two Dukes did eat their breakfast before they went, and there being set some ship's diet, they eat nothing else but pease and pork, and boiled beef. Dr. Clerke…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
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With rain ruining the King’s City spectacle, Pepys walks through Whitehall, meets court secretaries, visits the Admiralty and Park, and ends the day in despair when he hears Barlow is in town.

that we hope to have. My patent has cost me a great deal of money; about 40l. In the afternoon to Henry the Seventh's Chapel, where I heard a Sermon. 17th. This morning (as indeed all the mornings now-a-days) much business at my Lord's. There come to my house before I went out Mr. Barlow, an old consumptive man, and fair conditioned. After much talk, I did grant, him what he asked, viz. 50l. per annum, if my sala…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
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Pepys attends Whitehall chapel on Sunday, hears Henry King preach a politically flattering sermon, observes church music with organs and surplices, dines out, and spends much time with his wife and family.

things to sign and I went to the Council Chamber, and there got my Lord to sign the first bill, and the rest all myself; but received no money to-day. 2nd. To Westminster by water with Sir W. Batten and Sir W. Pen, (our servants in another boat) to the Admiralty; and from thence I went to my Lord's to fetch him thither, where we stayed in the morning about ordering of money for the victuallers, and advising how to …

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (7/53)

Pepys records the Lord Mayor’s day celebrations, watching pageants from merchants’ shops, seeing theatre performances, and the Queen’s arrival attempts and procession-related bonfires around early November 1660.

to meet the Queen). So meeting with one Mr. Hill, that did know my lady, he did take us into the King's closet, and there we did stay all service-time. 29th. I up early, it being my Lord Mayor's day (Sir Richd. Browne,) and neglecting my office, I went to the Wardrobe, where I met my Lady Sandwich, and all the children; and after drinking of some strange and incomparable good clarett of Mr. Remball's, he and Mr. To…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (10/53)

He observes the king’s portrait arriving painted in Flanders, theatre-going and royal court entertainment, money paid in gold for the King, access to royal galleries, and further preparations and rumors around the Queen’s travel.

done, we did, and I did give ten shillings and no more, though I believe most of the rest did give more, and did believe that I did so too. 19th. I went with the Treasurer in his coach to White Hall, and in our way, in discourse, do find him a very good-natured man; and, talking of those men who now stand condemned for murdering the King, he says that he believes, that, if the law would give leave, the King is a ma…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (22/53)

On the day of the King’s return from the Tower to Whitehall, Pepys dresses finely and watches a grand procession with nobles, bishops, horses, and decorated streets, praising the spectacle and noting the Duke of York’s suit and the King’s attention.

trouble that it is like to be a wet day. All the way is so thronged with people to see the triumphall arches, that I could hardly pass for them. 22nd. The King's going from the Tower to White Hall. Up early and made myself as fine as I could, and put on my velvet coat, the first day that I put it on, though made half a year ago. And being ready, Sir W. Batten, my Lady, and his two daughters and his son and wife, …

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (23/53)

Pepys describes attending Charles II’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, watching the king, clergy, nobility, oaths, pardon, and ceremonial proclamations from a scaffold before returning toward Westminster Hall as crowds gather.

and there I spoke with my Lord, He talked with me about his suit, which was made in France, and cost him 200l., and very rich it is with embroidery. CORONACON DAY. 23rd. About four I rose and got to the Abbey, where I followed Sir J. Denham, the Surveyor, with some company that he was leading in. [Created at the Restoration K.B., and Surveyor- General of all the King's buildings; better know as the author of "Cooper'…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (23/53)

At Westminster Hall, Pepys watches Charles II dine under a canopy, the Knights of the Bath, the ceremonial champion who challenges anyone to deny the king, and he enjoys observing guests and music with his wife nearby.

Into the Hall I got, where it was very fine with hangings and scaffolds one upon another full of brave ladies; and my wife in one little one, on the right hand. Here I staid walking up and down, and at last upon one of the side stalls I stood and saw the King come in with all the persons (but the soldiers) that were yesterday in the cavalcade; and a most pleasant sight it was to see them in their several robes. And t…

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Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (23/53)

Pepys notes rain after the coronation ceremonies, minimal disorder, a canopy dispute involving Barons of the Cinque Ports, and then goes to the King Street area where people drink the king’s health and riotous revels occur.

which people did take great notice of; God's blessing of the work of these two days, which is a foolery to take too much notice of such things. I observed little disorder in all this, only the King's footmen had got hold of the canopy and would keep it from the Barons of the Cinque Ports, which they endeavoured to force from them again, but could not do it till my Lord Duke of Albemarle caused it to be put into Sir R…

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Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the (23/53)

Pepys continues his coronation-night observations, including a firebrand injuring a woman’s eye, and then concludes that he has seen the grandest state spectacle and does not expect to see such things again.

1666.] and rode in the cavalcade with Maynard, to whom people wish the same fortune. [John Maynard, an eminent lawyer; made Serjeant to Cromwell in 1653, and afterwards King's Serjeant by Charles II., who knighted him. In 1661 he was chosen Member for Berealston, and sat in every Parliament till the Revolution. Ob. 1690, aged 88.] There was also this night in King-streete, a woman had her eye put out by a boy's fli…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
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On 24th night Pepys writes his diary while hearing fireworks on the Thames; on 30th he records travel with his wife and friends to Godalming and nearby, and then continues with May/June dates including sermons and visits.

eyes against any other objects, nor for the future trouble myself to see things of state and showe, as being sure never to see the like again in this world. 24th. At night, set myself to write down these three days' diary, and while I am about it, I hear the noise of the chambers [Chamber, a species of great gun.] and other things of the fire- works, which are now playing upon the Thames before the King; and I wis…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
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Pepys details christening at the Wardrobe (Katherine, without the cross sign), theatre attendance near the King, Dr. Williams’s cat-killing dog, and messages about Lord Sandwich’s condition at Argier.

sea, which I believe Mr. Coventry and the Duke do think will make them more absolute; but I hope, for all this, they will not be able to do it. 3rd. Dined at home, and then with my wife to the Wardrobe, where my Lady's child was christened, (my Lord Crewe and his Lady, and my Lady Montagu, my Lord's mother-in-law, were the witnesses), and named Katherine (the Queen elect's name); but to my and all our trouble, the …

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Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the > Act of Parliament commands, is the greatest piece of state now in discourse. But for ought I see they are gone out very peaceably, and the people not so much concerned therein as was expected. (25/38)

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…

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Samuel Pepys · 1659-01-01 to 1669 (diary entries)
Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the > Act of Parliament commands, is the greatest piece of state now in discourse. But for ought I see they are gone out very peaceably, and the people not so much concerned therein as was expected. (27/38)

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…

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Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the > Act for the rendering none capable of preferment or employment in the State, but who have been loyall and constant to the King and (7/495)

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…

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Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the > Act for the rendering none capable of preferment or employment in the State, but who have been loyall and constant to the King and (12/495)

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…

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Act of Indemnity; and in the House of Commons, between the > Act for the rendering none capable of preferment or employment in the State, but who have been loyall and constant to the King and (14/495)

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…

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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…

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He watches cock-fighting at Shoe Lane, hears music and an anthem by Lord Sandwich in the withdrawing room, learns Lady Castlemaine has converted to Catholicism, and notes court talk about ship hires by France and public tennis.

France hath hired threescore ships of Holland, and forty of the Swede, but nobody knows what to do: but some great designs he hath on foot; against the next year. 2lst. To Shoe Lane to see a cocke-fighting at a new pit there, a spot I was never at in my life: but Lord! to see the strange variety of people, from Parliament-man (by name Wildes, that was Deputy Governor of the Tower when Robinson was Lord Mayor) to …

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Pepys closes the old year with the Queen recovered and discussion of French strategy and Ottoman advances, then begins January with talk of a wealthy young widow and sees the play Henry VIII.

I thought. Thence went and spoke with the Duke of Albemarle about his wound at Newhall, but I find him a heavy dull man, methinks, by his answers to me. 3lst. The Queene after a long and sore sickness is become well again; and the King minds his mistress a little too much, if it pleased God! but I hope all things will go well, and in the Navy particularly, wherein I shall do my duty whatever comes of it. The great…

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He records court gossip and observations at tennis and Pell Mell, notes a razer shaving practice he plans to keep for saving time and money, and recounts merchants’ theft news and rumours around Colonel Turner and others.

find by the ease I do it with that I shall continue, it saving me money and time; that is, to trimme myself with a razer; which pleases me mightily. 8th. We had great pleasure this afternoon; among other things, to talk of our old passages together in Cromwell's time; and how W. Symons did make me laugh and wonder to-day when he told me how he had made shift to keep in, in good esteem and employment, through eight …

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Pepys tears up old papers including his early Cambridge romance “Love a Cheate,” then hears of fatal fights near the new Exchange, visits Gresham College and the theatre, and watches The Indian Queen with praised performers.

very well, and wondered a little at myself at my vein at that time when I wrote it, doubting that I cannot do so well now if I would try. FEBRUARY 1, 1663-64. I hear how two men last night, justling for the wall about the new Exchange, did kill one another, each thrusting the other through; one of them of the King's Chapel, one Cave, and the other a retayner of my Lord Generall Middleton's. Thence to White Hall; w…

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Pepys attends Trinity House, hears a sermon at Whitehall, and notes disputes over repealing the Triennial Parliaments bill, including parliamentary speeches and unrest like apprentices rescuing pilloried men.

order the Act to be read to-morrow before them; and I suppose it will be repealed, though I believe much against the will of a good many that sit there. 23rd. To the Trinity House, and there dined very well: and good discourse among the old men. Among other things, they observed, that there are but two seamen in the Parliament, viz. Sir W. Batten and Sir W. Pen, and not above twenty or thirty merchants; which is …

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Joyce’s release is ordered after submission, but Lady Peters refuses and demands a humiliating pillory; Pepys then reports parliamentary motions on Dutch war, trade complaints, and conventicles.

they have done us, (when God knows! it is only our own negligence and laziness that hath done us the wrong): and this to be made to the House to-morrow. 21st. At the Lords' House heard that it is ordered, that, upon submission upon the knee both to the House and my Lady Peters, W. Joyce shall be released. I forthwith made him submit, and ask pardon upon his knees; which he did before several Lords. But my Lady wo…

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Pepys describes further Dutch war gossip, court wit about ‘Old Pen,’ a reported marriage of widow Lady Gold to Neale, and arrangements for Lord Sandwich’s ship visit with planned royal touring.

fifty men of his own ship, of the plague, at Cales: that the Holland Embassador here do endeavour to sweeten us with fair words; and things like to be peaceable. 20th. I to the Duke, where we did our usual business. And among other discourse of the Dutch, he was merrily saying how they print that Prince Rupert, Duke of Albemarle, and my Lord Sandwich, are to be Generalls; and soon after is to follow them "Vieux Pe…

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Pepys tours the Queen’s bedchamber and closet and the King’s treasures, noting religious objects and valuable rarities, then visits Sandwich’s house and comments on portraits and Lady Castlemaine’s picture.

it being worse with tampering. [She married, first, Nicholas, son and heir of Sir N. Bacon, K.B.; and secondly the Rev. Mr. Gardeman; and lived to be 96, dying 1757.] JULY 4, 1664. This day the King and the Queenes went to visit my Lord Sandwich and the fleet, going forth in the Hope. 7th. The King is pretty well to-day, though let blood the night before yesterday. 10th. My Lady Sandwich showed us my Lady Castl…

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During July 9-16, Pepys describes his wine cellar, discusses parish burial patterns amid plague, notes a solemn fast-day and high weekly deaths, manages a wedding shopping visit to Dagenham, and coaches the shy Philip Carteret’s courtship.

13th. Above 700 died of the plague this week. 14th. I by water to Sir G. Carteret's, and there find my Lady Sandwich buying things for my Lady Jem's wedding: and my Lady Jem is beyond expectation come to Dagenham's, [Dagenhams near Romford, now belonging to Sir Thomas Neave, Bart. This estate was devised by Mrs. Anne Rider, only surviving child of Sir Henry Wright, to her relative and friend Edward Carteret, Esq.…

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Pepys participates in London parish measures against plague spread, debates crowding at burials, tells a case of saving an uninfected child from an infected house, and continues daily life amid restrictions.

my Lord Brouncker giving me a very neat cane to walk with; but it troubled me to pass by Coome farme where about twenty-one people have died of the plague. 5th. After dinner comes Colonel Blunt in his new chariot made with springs; as that was of wicker, wherein a while since we rode at his house. And he hath rode, he says, now his journey, many miles in it with one horse, and out-drives any coach, and out-goes an…

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Pepys visits Sir William Hickes at his estate, criticizes the neglected, decaying house and mean dinner, and notes only a fine portrait by Van Dyck as the pleasant exception.

out-done, was the crown of all our mirth. In this humour we sat till about ten at night, and so my Lord and his mistress home, and we to bed. 13th. My Lord Brouncker, Sir J. Minnes, and I took boat, and in my Lord's coach to Sir W. Hickes's, [Sir William Hickes, created a baronet 1619. Ob. 1680, aged 84. His country-seat was called Ruckholts, or Rookwood, at Layton, in Essex, where he entertained King Charles II.…

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Pepys comments on church-building patronage in London, pays his poll money, observes the King’s chapel practices on a day of court showing, finds houses in Moorfields, and buys a finely bound Turkish history by Rycaut for collecting.

six books done so, whereof the King and Duke of York and Duke of Monmouth, and Lord Arlington, had four. The fifth was sold, and I have bought the sixth. 9th. Towards noon I to the Exchange, and there do hear mighty cries for peace, and that otherwise we shall be undone; and yet do suspect the badness of the peace we shall make. Several do complain of abundance of land flung up by tenants out of their hands for wa…

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On the 26th, Pepys observes Court paintings and discusses with Mr. Evelyn the “badness” of government—wicked courtiers, ministerial sickness, neglected clergy, mistresses’ influence, and shortages among servants.

design, as it is thought, to make the best coutenance we can to the Swede's Embassadors before their leaving us to go to the treaty abroad, to show some jollity. 24th. To Sir John Duncomb's lodging in the Pell Mell, in order to the money spoken of in the morning; and there awhile sat and discoursed: and I find that he is a very proper man for business, being very resolute and proud, and industrious. He told me wh…

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Pepys attends the body of a slain man found with dice and picklocks, hears a drunk assailant’s weapon details, sees the corpse at church, and then drives toward Clerkenwell, missing the Duchess of Newcastle.

be but the two Fieldings? one whereof, Bazill, was page to my Lady Sandwich; and he hath killed the other, himself being very drunk, and so is sent to Newgate. 10th. At noon to Kent's, at the Three Tuns Tavern: and there the constable of the parish did show us the picklocks and dice that were found in the dead man's pocket, and but 18d. in money; and a table-book, wherein were entered the names of several places w…

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Pepys notes one duke’s continuing illness and another’s death, worries about family obligations at Brampton, attends bear-baiting violence near Bear-garden stairs, and continues following court news.

the pit, and feared that in the tumult I might get some hurt. At last the battle broke up, and so I away. The Duke of Cambridge very ill still. 28th. Up, and by coach to St. James's, where I find Sir W. Coventry desirous to have spoke with me. It was to read over a draught of a letter which he hath made for his brother Commissioners and him to sign to us, demanding an account of the whole business of the Navy acco…

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At Arundel House Pepys hosts or attends a society event expecting the Duchess of Newcastle, describes her appearance and a show of scientific experiments, and remarks on her reception.

1661, employed on several Embassies, and Governor of Jamaica. Ob. 1684.] and a very pretty young man, the Duke of Somerset. [Francis fifth Duke of Somerset, murdered in Italy 1678.] 31st. At the Treasury chamber. Here I saw Duncomb look as big, and take as much state on him, as if he had been born a lord. Here I met, with Sir H. Cholmly, who tells me that he is told this day by Secretary Morris that he believes we…

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Pepys hosts Creed and Sheres, who describe Spanish court ceremonial customs and revenge culture, and Pepys celebrates news that the Anglo-Spanish peace is printed as England’s best recent treaty.

of Fletcher's; which is but so-so, methinks; only there is a most admirable dance at the end, of the ladies, in a military manner, which indeed did please me mightily. 27th. Creed and Sheres come and dined with me; and we had a great deal of pretty discourse of the ceremoniousness of the Spaniards, whose ceremonies are so many and so known, that, he tells me, upon all occasions of joy or sorrow in a Grandee's famil…

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After Court and Commons tensions, Pepys describes Henry Hall and the Queen’s Christmas chapel night, watches a Catholic Mass, drinks at the Rose Tavern, and ends up home.

are suspended: and a cloud upon the Archbishop ever since the late business in the House of Lords; and I believe it will be a heavy blow to the Clergy. 24th. By coach to St. James's, it being about six at night; my design being to see the ceremonys, this night being the eve of Christmas, at the Queene's chapel. I got in almost up to the rail, and with a good deal of patience staid from nine at night to two in the …

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Pepys attends dinner at Sir D. Gauden’s Victualling-office, notes social behavior like kissing ladies, meets local officials and chaplain associates, and then dines with Bishop of Lincoln and discusses toleration and church lands.

pretty humoured little man he is: and Mr. Talents the younger, of Magdalene College, Chaplain to the Sheriffe; which I was glad to see, though not much acquainted with him. 23rd. At the office all the morning; and at noon find the Bishop of Lincolne [Dr. William Fuller, translated from Limerick 1667.] come to dine with us; and after him comes Mr. Brisband. And there mighty good company. But the Bishop a very extr…

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Pepys reports the Duke of York’s approval of his letter, arranges its transcription, discusses proposed office reforms to avoid removal, and describes major urban and church construction work, followed by a long dance and feast.

forthwith to the office. So with as much satisfaction as I could possibly or did hope for, and obligation on the Duke of York's side professed to me, I away. 25th. Up, and by water to St. James's; and there with Mr. Wren did discourse about my great letter, which the Duke of York hath given him; and he hath set it to be transcribed by Billings his man, whom, as be tells me, he can most confide in for secresy; and i…

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Pepys rides in his own coach for the first time, attends plays, talks with the Duke of York and court figures about sending victuals to Cales, and hears sea-business rumours from Sir Jer. Smith.

not able to work; and therefore that and my wife's desire make me have no manner of trouble in my thoughts about it. So God do his will in it! DECEMBER 2, 1668. Abroad with my wife, the first time that ever I rode in my own coach, which do make my heart rejoice and praise God, and pray him to bless it to me and continue it. So she and I to the King's playhouse, and there saw "The Usurper:" [A tragedy by Edward How…

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Pepys writes about a dispute with W. Hewer over a contract involving kerseys and cottons, leading to public embarrassment, later anxiety, and an evening visit to Lord Orrery’s tragedy “Tryphon.”

it, because of facilitating his other accounts now depending; which be finds hard to get through, but yet hath some hopes, the King, he says, speaking very kindly to him. 8th. Up, and Sir R. Cholmly betimes with me, about some accounts and monies due to him: and he gone, I to the office, where sat all the morning. And here, among other things, breaks out the storm W. Hewer and I have long expected from the Survey…

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Pepys travels from Chatham toward Maidstone to visit local estates and monuments, admires the Medway and Sir John Bankes’s seat by the river, and views a supposed Saxon monument.

cold day; and so on, and got to Chatham just at night, with very good discourse by the way, but mostly of matters of religion, wherein Huchinson his vein lies. 24th. To the Hill house, and there did give order for a coach to be made ready; and got Mr. Gibson, whom I carried with me, to go with me and Mr. Coney, the surgeon, towards Maydstone; which I had a mighty mind to see. A mighty cold and windy, but clear day…

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Pepys attends meetings with the Duke of York on managing the war with Algiers, watches prize-fighting at the Bear-garden, visits Alderman Backewell, and continues civic and cultural sightseeing.

tube, for fourteen days past; which is so much as I hope I shall not run in arrear again, but the badness of my eyes do force me to it. 12th. The whole office attended the Duke of York at his meeting with Sir Thomas Allen and several flag-officers, to consider of the manner of managing the war with Algier; and it being a thing I was wholly silent in, I did only observe; and find that their manner of discourse on th…

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Pepys praises books sent to him, then on 30th describes commissioning and shopping for his coach and clothing, visiting craftsmen, and celebrating the loud, popular word “Punch” for a fat short child.

too late. This morning Mr. Sheres sent me in two volumes, Marian his History of Spaine in Spanish, an excellent book; and I am much obliged to him for it. 30th. Up, and by coach to the coachmaker's; and there I do find a great many ladies sitting in the body of a coach that must be ended by to-morrow, (they were my Lady Marquess of Winchester, [Isabella, daughter of William Viscount Stafford, third wife to James fi…

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On May 1, 1669 Pepys and his wife parade their new livery through London despite dusty windy weather; on May 2 he visits Lord Sandwich at Whitehall and walks after church.

the ally, did hear them call their fat child Punch, which pleased me mightily, that word being become a word of common use for all that is thick and short. May 1, 1669. Up betimes. My wife extraordinary fine with her flowered tabby gown that she made two years ago, now laced exceeding pretty; and indeed was fine all over. And mighty earnest to go, though the day was very lowering; and she would have me put on my …

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Pepys resolves to stop wearing gold-laced sleeves to avoid being noticed, gathers may-dew with his wife, hears news of pregnancies at court, visits Lambeth and witnesses a mocked Presbyterian sermon, and receives flattering talk about his navy office.

Park yesterday which vexed me also, so as to resolve never to appear in Court with them, but presently to have them taken off, as it is fit I should. 11th. My wife up by four o'clock, to go to gather May-dew. Some trouble at-Court for fear of the Queene's miscarrying; she being, as they all conclude, far gone with child. 12th. My brother John tells me the first news that my sister Jackson is with child and far g…

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On January 1st (Lord’s Day) Pepys attends Peter Gunning’s sermon at Exeter House, celebrates circumcision, dines in the garret, visits Fleet Street’s city posts, and spends time with family and guests before returning home.

having been at the House-door the last week to demand entrance, but it was denied them; and it is believed that [neither] they nor the people will be satisfied till the House be filled. My own private condition very handsome, and esteemed rich, but indeed very poor; besides my goods of my house, and my office, which at present is somewhat uncertain. Mr. Downing master of my office. [George Downing was one of the F…

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On January 2nd–3rd Pepys hears that many places declare for a free Parliament and that the old “secluded” members may be called back; he spends the day drinking, plays cards at home, and visits Will’s in the evening.

the massacre of St. Bartholomew, 1572; and in our day, by Mr. Pitt, in his memorable speech in the House of Commons, January, 1793, after the murder of Louis XVI.--B.] 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 for the Council of State, which they did; and for the indemnity to the soldiers; and were to sit again thereupon in th…

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On January 4th–5th Pepys pays rent and visits taverns, eats Cheshire cheese with friends, continues watching Parliament’s political standoff, and receives letters saying Lambert’s forces are deserting and that Fairfax has laid down arms.

free Parliament. Chillington was sent yesterday to him with the vote of pardon and indemnity from the Parliament. From the Hall I came home, where I found letters from Hinchinbroke [Hinchinbroke was Sir Edward Montagu's seat, from which he afterwards took his second title. Hinchinbroke House, so often mentioned in the Diary, stood about half a mile to the westward of the town of Huntingdon. It was e…

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On the 11th and 12th Pepys visits Mrs. Jem (who has small-pox or swine-pox), meets Captain Holland, drinks and socializes at taverns and the Half Moon, and forgets to send letters before discussing plans to feast the Joyces with his wife.

I went to see Mrs. Jem, who was in bed, and now granted to have the small-pox. Back again, and went to the Coffee-house, but tarried not, and so home. 12th. I drink my morning at Harper's with Mr. Sheply and a seaman, and so to my office, where Captain Holland came to see me, and appointed a meeting in the afternoon. Then wrote letters to Hinchinbroke and sealed them at Will's, and after that went home, and thenc…

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On the 19th–20th Pepys manages lodging permissions for his Lord, hosts and attends a turkey dinner and a Goal Feast, visits the Coffee Club, and notes political ceremonies and fears as three citizens go out to meet General Monk.

the surgeon, and husband of pretty Mrs. Pierce. After the Restoration James Pearse or Pierce became Surgeon to the Duke of York, and he was also Surgeon-General of the Fleet.] so at the Harp and Ball drank our morning draft and so to Whitehall where I met with Sir Ant. Cooper and did give him some answer from my Lord and he did give us leave to keep the lodgings still. And so we did determine thereupon that Mr. She…

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From the 23rd to 25th Pepys delivers money to Downing, visits Mrs. Jem and clerks’ chambers, falls into a ditch in the dark, attends late pot venison and ale gatherings, and hosts family wedding-related visits and Parliamentary orders about returning the old committee.

to my father's where we supt very merry, and so home. This day I began to put on buckles to my shoes, which I have bought yesterday of Mr. Wotton. 23rd. In the morning called out to carry L20 to Mr. Downing, which I did and came back, and finding Mr. Pierce, the surgeon, I took him to the Axe and gave him his morning draft. Thence to my office and there did nothing but make up my balance. Came home and found my w…