The Diary by Samuel Pepys (children's ebooks online TXT) 📕

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John Dekins (or Dickens), previously mentioned in the Diary, from whom the Navy Office bought hemp (see January 27th, 1661⁠–⁠62). ↩

Elizabeth Dekins (or Dickens), a brunette, sometimes described as “Morena” (the Portuguese term for a dark-complexioned woman, probably introduced with Queen Catherine of Braganza, who was also a brunette), and sometimes as “a black girl.” She died shortly after this entry was made, and was buried in Allhallows Barking Church, October 22nd (see note 1576). ↩

The Satisfaction was a Dutch prize. It was a fifth-rate of twenty-six guns. ↩

A lace band, the edges of which were indented with segments of circles, so as to resemble a scallop shell. The word “scallop” was used till recently for a part of a lady’s dress embroidered and cut to resemble a scallop shell. ↩

Afterwards agent in Holland for James II, who made use of him to inveigle over to England the Duke of Monmouth. —⁠B. ↩

Hamond Claxton, of Booton, co. Norfolk. ↩

Paulina, daughter of Talbot Pepys of Impington, and sister of Roger and of Dr. John Pepys, married Hamond Claxton. She was born at Norwich, January 30th, 1622. ↩

Oliver St. John, Solicitor-General, 1641⁠–⁠43, and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, 1648; one of Cromwell’s Lords, and therefore, after the Restoration, properly called “My late Lord.” His third daughter, Elizabeth, by his second wife, daughter of Henry Cromwell of Upwood, uncle to the Protector, married John Bernard, who succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father, Sir Robert, in 1666, and was M.P. for Huntingdon. St. John died December 31st, 1673, at the age of seventy-five. There is a monument to his memory in Brampton Church, Huntingdonshire. ↩

That is, “undressing.” So of the French lords leaping over the walls in their shirts

Alenc How now, my lords! what all unready so? Bast Unready! ay, and glad we ’scaped so well. Henry VI, act ii, sc. i

—⁠M. B. ↩

Sir Robert Bernard. ↩

A musical instrument with wire strings, and sounded with a plectrum; used as a bass to the cittern. The banjo is a modification of the bandore, as the name is a negro corruption of that word. ↩

A blast of trumpets, intended as a reveillée, from French lever.

“First he that led the Cavalcade
Wore a Sow-gelder’s Flagellet,
On which he blew as strong a Levet
As well-feed Lawyer on his breviate.”

Hudibras, II ii v. 609

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Theobalds, a royal palace and park in the parish of Cheshunt, Herts. The house was built by Sir William Cecil (afterwards Lord Burghley) in 1560. James I exchanged Hatfield with the Earl of Salisbury for this estate. Charles II granted Theobalds to Monk, Duke of Albemarle, but at the death of his son it reverted to the crown. The last vestiges of the palace were destroyed in 1765. ↩

The Satisfaction was a Dutch prize, a fifth-rate of twenty-six guns. ↩

Henry Bennet was born 1618, and knighted in 1657; M.P. for Kellington, 1663⁠–⁠65. Created Baron Arlington, 1665, and Viscount Thetford and Earl of Arlington, 1672. In the latter year he was also created a Knight of the Garter. He died July 28th, 1685. Isabella, his daughter and sole heir married the first Duke of Grafton in 1682. ↩

Created Baron Berkeley of Rathdown, and Viscount Fitzharding of Bearhaven (in Ireland), 1663; and, in 1665, Baron Botetort, and Earl of Falmouth, in England. Died June 3rd, 1665. He was the second son of Sir Charles Berkeley of Bruton. ↩

The child was owned by neither of the royal brothers. —⁠B. ↩

The Earl of St. Albans was never appointed Lord Treasurer. ↩

Christopher Merrett, M.D., a native of Gloucestershire, born February 16th, 1614, a friend of Harvey, and author of several works on medicine and natural history. Expelled from his Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, September 30th, 1681. He died at his house in Hatton Garden, August 19th, 1695. ↩

A treaty was signed on the 27th October by which Dunkirk was sold to France for five million livres, two of which were to be paid immediately, and the remaining three by eight bills at dates varying from three months to two years; during which time the King of England was to contribute the aid of a naval force, if necessary, for defence against Spain. Subsequently the remaining three millions were reduced to 2,500,000 to be paid at Paris, and 254,000 in London. It is not known that Clarendon suggested the sale of Dunkirk, but it is certain that he adopted the measure with zeal. There is also no doubt that he got as much as France could be induced to give.

Lister’s Life of Clarendon, ii 173⁠–⁠4

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A tragedy by T. Porter.

“The Villain, a tragedy which I have seen acted at the Duke’s Theatre with great applause: the part of Malignii being incomparably played by Mr. Sandford.”

Langbaine, p. 407

“This person [Sandford] acted strongly with his face; and, as King Charles said, was the best villain in the world.”

Tony Aston, p. 11

—⁠B. ↩

Peter Lely, who was knighted by Charles II. He lived for a time in Drury Lane, but in 1662 he moved to a house in the Piazza, Covent Garden. He died of apoplexy, 1680, and left an estate in Lincolnshire of £800 a year. His collection of pictures and drawings was very fine, and realized £26,000 when sold by auction. ↩

From Epictetus, Encheiridion, i