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... and I to the King's house by chance, where a new play; so full as I never saw it, I forced to stand all the while close to the very door, till I took … pepys/277

... sent for Jervas my old periwig-maker and he did bring me a periwig; but it was full of nits; so as I was troubled to see it (it being his old fault) … pepys/271

To Westminster hall; there bought some newsbooks and, as everywhere else, hear everybody complain of the dearness of coals, being at 4l per chaldron; … pepys/264

This day in the barge I took Berchensha's translation of Alsted his /Templum/; but the most ridiculous book, as he hath translated it, that ever I saw … pepys/263

Lay long in bed, talking with pleasure with my poor wife how she used to make coal fires and wash my foul clothes with her own hand for me, poor wretch, … pepys/260

I to church, and there beyond expectation find out seat and all the church crammed by twice as many people as used to be; and to my great joy find Mr. … pepys/252

At noon (my wife being gone to Westminster) I with my Lord Brouncker by coach as far as the Temple---in the way, he telling me that my Lady Denham is … pepys/249

I do truly find that I have overwrought my eyes, so that now they are become weak and apt to be tired, and all excess of light makes them sore, so that … pepys/246

And then at noon to the Exchange and to my little goldsmith's, whose wife is very pretty and modest, that ever I saw any. -- Pepys' Diary, 9 Nov. 1666 pepys/237

Waked betimes, mightily troubled in mind, and in the most true trouble that I ever was in my life, saving in that business last year of the East India … pepys/231

This day, in the morning came Mr. Chichly to Sir W. Coventry to tell him the ill-successe of the guns made for the _Loyall London_; which is, that in … pepys/208

... after dinner we walked to the King's playhouse, all in dirt, they being altering of the Stage to make it wider---but God knows when they will being … pepys/196

At noon home to dinner, and presently with my wife out to Hales's, where I am still infinitely pleased with my wife's picture. I paid him 14l for it, … pepys/195

Up betimes and to the office, where all the morning---sitting; and did discover three or four fresh instance of Sir W. Pen's old cheating dissembling … pepys/192

My new plate sets off my cupboard very nobly. -- Pepys' Diary, 9 Feb. 1666 pepys/186

To the Crowne tavern behind the Exchange by appointment, and there met the first meeing of Gresham College since the plague. Dr. Goddard did fill us … pepys/181

The people die so, that now it seems they are fain to carry the dead to be buried by daylight, the nights not sufficing to do it in. -- Pepys' Diary, … pepys/158

But Lord, to see, among other things, how all these great people here are afeared of London, being doubtful of anything that comes from thence or that … pepys/155

He [the famous young Stillingfleete] did make the most plain, honest, good, grave sermon, in the most unconcerned and easy yet substantial manner, that … pepys/147

Slept ill all night, having got a very great cold the other day at Woolwich in head, which makes me full of snot. -- Pepys' Diary, 28 Oct. 1664 pepys/131

So I walked over Moorefields, and thence to Clerkenwell church and there (as I wished) sat next pew to the fair Butler, who endeed is a most perfect beauty … pepys/128

By coach home, calling by the way at Charing cross and there saw the great Dutchman that is come over, under whose arm I went with my hat on and could … pepys/121

There comes also Mr. Reeve with a Microscope and Scotoscope; for the first I did give him 5l. 10s., a great price; but a most curious bauble it is, and … pepys/120

At noon to the Coffee-house, where excellent discourse with Sir W. Petty; who proposed it, as a thing that is truly questionable, whether there really … pepys/111

Up; and after sending my wife to my aunt Wight's to get a place to see Turner hanged, I to the office, where we sat all the morning. And at noon, going … pepys/106

[Pepys visits a Jewish Synagogue.] But Lord, to see the disorder, laughing, sporting, and no attention, but confusion in all their service, more like … pepys/98

So to our lodging to supper; and among other meat, had a brave dish of creame, the best I ever eat in my life---and with which we pleased ourselfs much. -- … pepys/93

Sir W. Batten, Sir J. Mennes, my Lady Batten and I by coach to Bednall green to Sir W. Riders to dinner ... The greatest Quantity of Strawberrys I ever … pepys/90

Waked this morning between 4 and 5 by my black-Bird, which whistles as well as ever I heard any; only it is the beginning of many tunes very well, but … pepys/86

Hither come Mr. Battersby; and we falling into a discourse of a new book of Drollery in verse called _Hudebras_, I would needs go find it out; and met … pepys/77

... I do find most excellent discourse from him [Mr. Falconer]. Among other things, his rule of suspecting every man that proposes anything to him to … pepys/72

And I did also in a sudden fit cut off all my beard [moustache], which I have been a great while bringin up, only that I may with my pumice-stone do my … pepys/66

And so away to Stevenage and stayed till a showre was over; and so rode easily to Welling---where we supped well and had two beds in the room and so lay … pepys/50

And after dinner to Mr. Crews and thence to the Theatre, where I saw again _The Lost Lady_, which doth now please me better then before. And here, I … pepys/34

Up exceeding early to go to the Comptroller, thinking to have gone with him to Whitehall. But he not being up and it being a very fine bright Moonshine … pepys/28

After dinner Mr. Sheply and I to the new Playhouse near Lincolnes Inn fields (which was formerly Gibbons's tennis-court) ... it is the finest playhouse, … pepys/25

... and so to home where I fell to read _The fruitless precaution_ (a book formerly recommended by Dr. Clerke at sea to me), which I read in bed till … pepys/18

After they were gone, I went up to put my papers in order; and finding my wife's clothes lie carelessly laid up, I was angry with her, which I was troubled … pepys/13

I rose today without any pain, which makes me think that my pain yesterday was nothing but from my drinking too much the day before. -- Pepys' Diary, … pepys/11