Volume 1

Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F.R.S. : secretary to the Admiralty in the reigns of Charles II. and James II. Comprising his diary from 1659 to 1669, deciphered by the Rev. John Smith, from the original short-hand MS. in the Pepysian Library, and a selection from his private correspondence / Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke.

  • Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703.
Date:
1825
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Credit: Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F.R.S. : secretary to the Admiralty in the reigns of Charles II. and James II. Comprising his diary from 1659 to 1669, deciphered by the Rev. John Smith, from the original short-hand MS. in the Pepysian Library, and a selection from his private correspondence / Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    appuy que j’en serois un du nombre, si vous avez encor les mesmes bontez pour vostre creature [je vous supplie de me faire scavoir par cet mien Amy Le Sieur Hiestin, porteur de la presente lettre], je me transporteray avec joye pour jouir les effects de voz graces, et en mesme temps vous donner des preuves et marque de ma gratitude par mes continuelles soins de vous plaire en ce que vous m’honorerez de VOS coitimandement: entretemps je prie Dieu pour la prosperite de vostre tres chere personne, estant eternellement, Monsieur et mon unique Bienfacteur, Vostre tres humble et tres oblige Serviteur, Cesare Morelli. B. L. orig. SIR ROBERT SOUTHWELL TO PEPYS. Dear Sir, King’s Weston, 15 Jan. 1686-7- • I HAD by my son your most obliging letter of the 18‘'' past, and if country wishes and country gratitude could doe you any good, the young man and I will be answerable for your welfare. He is going to Oxford till Michaelmas next, having mett a tutour to our mind, who then meanes to leave the place : tis one D' Lane of Merton College, who intends to follow the Civill Law, and in the interim to poure in logick as fast as his disciple can swallow. From thence I intend him for Lincolnes Tnn, and to take his fortune in the law. I had thoughts of travell and preparations for the like scene his father trod; but the ground being growne too slippery for every bungler, lett us venture him into Westminster Hall, where the cats fall alwayes on their legs. I was at Mr. Blathwayts wedding when your letter came to hand, and I shew’d him your kind thoughts of his case, which I can assure you added not a little to his comfortable importance. All I will add shall be to wish you a most happy new yeare, and to