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Excerpt from The Diary of Samuel Pepys, From 1659 to 1669: With Memoir
The original ms. Of the Diary, which gives so vivid a picture of manners in the reign of Charles II., is preserved in Magdalene College, Cambridge; it is in six volumes, containing upwards of 3000 pages, closely written in Rich s system of shorthand, which Pepys doubtless adopted from the possibility of his journal falling into unfriendly hands during his life, or being rashly communicated to the public after his death. The original spelling of every word in the Diary, it is believed, has been carefully preserved by the gentleman who de''ciphered it; and although Pepys''s grammar has been objected to, it is thought that the entries derive additional interest from the quaint terms in which they are expressed.
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The original ms. Of the Diary, which gives so vivid a picture of manners in the reign of Charles II., is preserved in Magdalene College, Cambridge; it is in six volumes, containing upwards of 3000 pages, closely written in Rich s system of shorthand, which Pepys doubtless adopted from the possibility of his journal falling into unfriendly hands during his life, or being rashly communicated to the public after his death. The original spelling of every word in the Diary, it is believed, has been carefully preserved by the gentleman who de''ciphered it; and although Pepys''s grammar has been objected to, it is thought that the entries derive additional interest from the quaint terms in which they are expressed.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Samuel Pepys
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781528076708
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm
Page Count - 653
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Samuel Pepys
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781330758526
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm
Page Count - 655
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