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Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703

"The Diary of Samuel Pepys"

In one he hath put the
Levers, with this motto, "Olim." In another the Ashtons, with
this, "Heri." In the next his own, with this, "Hodie." In the
fourth nothing but this motto, "Cras nescio cujus." The towne I
hear is full of discontents, and all know of the King's new
bastard by Mrs. Haslerigge, and as far as I can hear will never
be contented with Episcopacy, they are so cruelly set for
Presbytery, and the Bishops carry themselves so high, that they
are never likely to gain anything upon them. To the Dolphin
Tavern near home, by appointment, and there met with Wade and
Evett, and have resolved to make a new attempt upon another
discovery, in which God give us better fortune than in the other,
but I have great confidence that there is no cheat in these
people, but that they go upon good grounds, though they have been
mistaken in the place of the first.
13th. To my office, and there this afternoon me had our first
meeting upon our commission of inspecting the Chest. Sir Francis
Clerke, [M.P. for Rochester.] Mr. Heath, Atturney of the Dutchy,
Mr.


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