Samuel Pepys

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In appearance, at least, he being on all occasions glad to be at friendship with me, though we hate one another, and know it on both sides.

Samuel Pepys

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Keeping up appearances Frenemies

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Samuel Pepys

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Language

English

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

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Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 22 Sept. 1668.

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.

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Conflict in marriage

Author

Samuel Pepys

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Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

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Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 17 June 1668.

Musique and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.

Samuel Pepys

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Music

Author

Samuel Pepys

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Personal journal

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English

Time

1666 1660s 17th century

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Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 9 Mar. 1666.

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.

Samuel Pepys

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Food

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Samuel Pepys

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Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1665 1660s 17th century

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Original Citation

Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 9 Nov. 1665.

Current Citation

Pepys, Samuel. "Diary entry, 9 Nov. 1665." The Diary of Samuel Pepys. Everyman's Library, 2018.

Musique is the thing of the world that I love most.

Samuel Pepys

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Music

Author

Samuel Pepys

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English

Time

1666 1660s 17th century

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Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 30 July 1666.

Strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.

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Misery loves company Marriage

Author

Samuel Pepys

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1665 1660s 17th century

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Original Citation

Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 25 Dec. 1665.

Current Citation

Pepys, Samuel. "Diary entry, 25 Dec. 1665." The Diary of Samuel Pepys. Everyman's Library, 2018.