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... to Harman's house, and took him to a tavern hard by and we to
discourse of our business, and I offered 500l.  And he declares
most ingenuously that his trade is not to be trusted on---that he
however needs no money, but would have her money bestowed on
her---which I like well, he saying that he would adventury 2 or
300l with her.  I like him as a most good-natured and discreet
man, and I believe very cunning.

Thence to Hales, where I met my wife and people, and do find the
picture, above all things, a mmost pretty picture and mighty like
my wife---and I asked him his price: he says 14l; and the truth
is, I think he doth deserve it.

Pepys' Diary, 15 Mar. 1666

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