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Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703

"The Diary of Samuel Pepys"

Bowman, he and I got in, and
there saw the King and Duke of York and his Duchesse, (which is a
plain woman, and like her mother, my Lady Chancellor). And so
saw "The Humersome Lieutenant" acted before the King, but not
very well done. ["The Humorous Lieutenant," a tragi-comedy, by
Beaumont and Fletcher.] But my pleasure was great to see the
manner of it, and so many great beauties, but above all Mrs.
Palmer, with whom the King do discover a great deal of
familiarity.
21st. Dined with Doctor Thos. Pepys [Doctor in Civil Law.] and
Dr. Fayrebrother; and all our talk about to-morrow's showe, and
our trouble that it is like to be a wet day. All the way is so
thronged with people to see the triumphall arches, that I could
hardly pass for them.
22nd. The King's going from the Tower to White Hall. Up early
and made myself as fine as I could, and put on my velvet coat,
the first day that I put it on, though made half a year ago. And
being ready, Sir W. Batten, my Lady, and his two daughters and
his son and wife, and Sir W. Pen and his son and I, went to Mr.


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