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From the diary of Samuel Pepys (1663-1703)

Up, and John, a hackney coachman whom of late I have much used, as
being formerly Sir W. Penn's coachman, coming to me by my direction to
see whether I would use him today or no, I took him to our back gate
to look upon the ground which is to be let there, where I have a mind
to buy enough to build a coach-house and stable; for I have had it
much in my thoughts lately that it is not too much for me now, in
degree or cost, to keep a coach; but contrarily, that I am almost
ashamed to be seen in a hackney; and therefor, if I can have the
conveniency, I will secure the ground at least till peace comes, that
I do receive encouragement to keep a coach or else that I may part
with the ground again.  The plae I like very well, being close by my
own house, and so resolve to go about it.

So after she and I [Mercer] sung /Scio Moro/, which is one of the best
pieces of music to my thinking that ever I did hear in my life ...
		-- Pepys' Diary, 21 Apr. 1667

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