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Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 04: March/April 1659-1660

by Samuel Pepys (1633–1703)

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The "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 04: March/April 1659-1660" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the mid-17th century, during a tumultuous period in England marked by the aftermath of the English Civil War and the Interregnum. This volume of Pepys' diary documents his daily life, observations, and the political climate surrounding him as England navigates the potential restoration of Charles II to the throne. The diary serves not only as a personal record but also as a reflection of the complexities of English governance and society in a time of political change. In this volume, Pepys details various events and personal interactions with significant figures of the time, including discussions about the future of the monarchy and the political maneuvers among parliamentarians and military leaders. He records his daily activities, such as attending meetings, socializing with friends, and managing his affairs, all while constantly updating his views on the shifting political landscape, especially regarding General Monk's influence on the Parliament and the perceived inevitability of the King's return. Themes of loyalty, governance, and personal responsibility run through his reflections as he balances his duties as a public servant with his private concerns, particularly regarding his family and health. As the restoration of the monarchy grows more likely, readers witness both the uncertainty and the hope that characterize this pivotal moment in English history.

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  • Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 · Diaries
  • Cabinet officers · Great Britain · Diaries
  • Diarists · Great Britain · Diaries
  • Great Britain · Social life and customs · 17th century · Sources
  • Great Britain · History · Charles II, 1660-1685 · Sources

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Henry B. Wheatley F.S.a

TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SHORTHAND MANUSCRIPT IN THE PEPYSIAN LIBRARY MAGDALENE COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE BY THE REV. MYNORS BRIGHT M.A. LATE FELLOW AND PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE

March 1st. In the morning went to my Lord's lodgings, thinking to have spoke with Mr. Sheply, having not been to visit him since my coming to town. But he being not within I went up, and out of the box where my Lord's pamphlets lay, I chose as many as I had a mind to have for my own use and left the rest. Then to my office, where little to do, abut Mr. Sheply comes to me, so at dinner time he and I went to Mr. Crew's, whither Mr. Thomas was newly come to town, being sent with Sir H. Yelverton, a my old school-fellow at Paul's School, to bring the thanks of the county to General Monk for the return of the Parliament. But old Mr. Crew and my Lord not coming home to dinner, we tarried late before we went to dinner, it being the day that John, Mr. John Crew's coachman, was to be buried in the afternoon, he being a day or two before killed with a blow of one of his horses that struck his skull into his brain. From thence Mr. Sheply and I went into London to Mr. Laxton's; my Lord's apothecary, and so by water to Westminster, where at the Sun [tavern] he and I spent two or three hours in a pint or two of wine, discoursing of matters in the country, among other things telling me that my uncle did to him make a very kind mention of me, and what he would do for me. Thence I went home, and went to bed betimes. This day the Parliament did vote that they would not sit longer than the 15th day of this month.

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This free edition of Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 04: March/April 1659-1660 by Samuel Pepys comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #4120, released 2004-11-29. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, History - British, History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750).

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