Quotations from Diary of Samuel Pepys by Samuel Pepys
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page 114 of 138 (82%)
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Holes for me to see from my closet into the great office
Hopes to have had a bout with her before she had gone Horrid malicious bloody flame House of Lords is the last appeal that a man can make Houses marked with a red cross upon the doors How the Presbyterians would be angry if they durst How highly the Presbyters do talk in the coffeehouses still How little merit do prevail in the world, but only favour How little heed is had to the prisoners and sicke and wounded How do the children? How sad a sight it is to see the streets empty of people How Povy overdoes every thing in commending it How unhppily a man may fall into a necessity of bribing people How natural it is for us to slight people out of power How little to be presumed of in our greatest undertakings Hugged, it being cold now in the mornings . . . . Hunt up and down with its mouth if you touch the cheek I went in and kissed them, demanding it as a fee due I had the opportunity of kissing Mrs. Rebecca very often I took occasion to be angry with him I could not forbear to love her exceedingly I do not value her, or mind her as I ought I did what I would, and might have done anything else I never did observe so much of myself in my life I broke wind and so came to some ease I would fain have stolen a pretty dog that followed me I have itched mightily these 6 or 7 days I know not whether to be glad or sorry I was as merry as I could counterfeit myself to be I could have answered, but forbore |
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