"it is strange to see how poorly and brokenly things are done of the greatest consequence, and how soon the memory of this great man [sc. Lord Teviot] is gone, or, at least, out of mind by the thoughts of who goes next"
Is the Tangier Commission perhaps a bit shaken? Pepys is. but his response is mixed: on task as far as restocking and restaffing are concerned, yet bewildered that the task itself requires NOT dwelling on Teviot's greatness just now.
Because Teviot's was not a post for a career military man -- and the military itself is, post-New Model Army, NOT organized -- there is not a natural "next in line"....
"it fell such a storm of hayle, that...all the house in a disorder" - Samuel Pepys
"in stormy weather the house was thrown into disorder" - *The story of Nell Gwyn and and the sayings of Charles the Second* Related and collected by Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. [1816-1869], first pub. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1852. There were several later eds., including the 1892 and 1896 London eds. "With the author's latest corrections, portraits and all the original illustrations. Edited, with introduction, additional notes and a life of the author, by Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A." http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/17AXCI…
(Med.) a name popularly given to several diseases of the scalp characterized by pustules (the dried discharge of which forms scales) and by falling out of the hair. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/…
So, scad-head might be scabies, kerion, ringworm, or tinea capitis. It seems the byproduct of poor hygiene of the scalp.
"that wonderfully cussed and self-righteous Lutheran streak in him"
If it be Puritan, Xjy, then it rather be Calvinist.
Having counted assets, proud to near 1,000, Pepys writes of having considered -- while waiting to see the Duke -- hiring a boy again, this time from Capt. Cooke.
Sir William Pulteney (25 March 1624-6 September 1691). Sons by a first marriage: Colonel William Pulteney+ d. 1715 and John Pulteney+ d. 1726. Then married Grace Corbet, daughter of Sir John Corbet, 1st Bt. http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… Dau. Anne Pulteney+ b. 25 Nov 1663, d. 20 Feb 1746. Sir William was M.P. for Westminster, 1679-1685 and 1689-1691. Also known as Sir William Poultney, he lived in Misterton, Leicestershire. http://www.thepeerage.com/p10841.… Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West…
MOST EXCELLENT FRIEND, -- Your learned letter has been delivered to me, and read with great pleasure. I highly approve of your geometrical method of proof, but I must set it down to my dulness, that I cannot follow with readiness what you set forth with such accuracy.... [...] I will send the book [Robert Boyle's The Sceptical Chymist,] I promised [ http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1… ], whenever the Dutch Ambassadors send (as they frequently do) a messenger to the Hague, or whenever some other friend whom I can trust goes your way. I beg you to excuse my prolixity and freedom, and simply ask you to take in good part, as one friend from another, the straightforward and unpolished reply I have sent to your letter, believing me to be without deceit or affectation,
"ILLUSTRIOUS SIR, AND MOST WORTHY FRIEND, -- So painful to me was the separation from you the other day after our meeting in your retreat at Rhijnsburg,....[where we] conversed...of God, of extension, of infinite thought, of the differences and agreements between these, of the nature of the connection between the human soul and body, and further, of the principles of the Cartesian and Baconian philosophies.[...]
"There is at present in the press a collection of physiological discourses written by an Englishman (Robert Boyle) of noble family and distinguished learning) They treat of the nature and elasticity of the air, as proved by forty-three experiments; also of its fluidity, solidity, and other analogous matters. As soon as the work is published, I shall make a point of sending it to you by any friend who may be crossing the sea. Meanwhile, farewell, and remember your friend, who is
"Yours, in all affection and zeal, HENRY 0LDENBURG [Secretary of The Royal Society] London, 16/26 Aug., 1661." http://bdsweb.tripod.com/en/lette…
Very nice and, yes, more appropriate sites, Michael. Would there were more recordings of change ringing, esp. London's, on the web than there seem to be.
Paul, from Jeannine's research, it could apparently be either Coventry or York: both have animus toward and a history of bad relations with Mountague-Sandwich, and need his help. Your observation about SP's sense of who ought to be the actors here is right on.
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First Reading
About Thursday 2 June 1664
Terry F • Link
"it is strange to see how poorly and brokenly things are done of the greatest consequence, and how soon the memory of this great man [sc. Lord Teviot] is gone, or, at least, out of mind by the thoughts of who goes next"
Is the Tangier Commission perhaps a bit shaken? Pepys is. but his response is mixed: on task as far as restocking and restaffing are concerned, yet bewildered that the task itself requires NOT dwelling on Teviot's greatness just now.
Because Teviot's was not a post for a career military man -- and the military itself is, post-New Model Army, NOT organized -- there is not a natural "next in line"....
About Wednesday 1 June 1664
Terry F • Link
F.S.A.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cate…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soci…
I wondered....
About Nell Gwyn
Terry F • Link
Nell Gwyn Wikipedia article with Peter Lely portrait image
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nell…
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Nell Gwyn for Kids (attesting to her popularity)
http://www.berkshirehistory.com/k…
About Wednesday 1 June 1664
Terry F • Link
Peter Cunninghan surely read a Lord Braybrooke edition of Pepys's Diary http://www.pepysdiary.com/about/t…
"it fell such a storm of hayle, that...all the house in a disorder" - Samuel Pepys
"in stormy weather the house was thrown into disorder" - *The story of Nell Gwyn and and the sayings of Charles the Second* Related and collected by Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. [1816-1869], first pub. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1852. There were several later eds., including the 1892 and 1896 London eds. "With the author's latest corrections, portraits and all the original illustrations. Edited, with introduction, additional notes and a life of the author, by Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A." http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/17AXCI…
About Thomas Hollier
Terry F • Link
Thomas Hollier, biography and portrait.
http://www.hollyer.info/prom.php
About Thomas Hollier
Terry F • Link
scald-head
(Med.) a name popularly given to several diseases of the scalp characterized by pustules (the dried discharge of which forms scales) and by falling out of the hair.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/…
So, scad-head might be scabies, kerion, ringworm, or tinea capitis. It seems the byproduct of poor hygiene of the scalp.
The surgeon for scald-heads removed their hair.
About Tuesday 31 May 1664
Terry F • Link
"that wonderfully cussed and self-righteous Lutheran streak in him"
If it be Puritan, Xjy, then it rather be Calvinist.
Having counted assets, proud to near 1,000, Pepys writes of having considered -- while waiting to see the Duke -- hiring a boy again, this time from Capt. Cooke.
About Sir William Pulteney
Terry F • Link
Sir William Pulteney (25 March 1624-6 September 1691). Sons by a first marriage: Colonel William Pulteney+ d. 1715 and John Pulteney+ d. 1726. Then married Grace Corbet, daughter of Sir John Corbet, 1st Bt.
http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… Dau. Anne Pulteney+ b. 25 Nov 1663, d. 20 Feb 1746.
Sir William was M.P. for Westminster, 1679-1685 and 1689-1691. Also known as Sir William Poultney, he lived in Misterton, Leicestershire. http://www.thepeerage.com/p10841.…
Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West…
About Grace Pulteney
Terry F • Link
Grace née Corbet, daughter of Sir John Corbet, 1st Bt., married Sir William Pulteney. http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
Child Anne Pulteney+ b. 25 Nov 1663, d. 20 Feb 1746 http://www.thepeerage.com/p22792.…
About Somerset Stairs
Terry F • Link
Stairs to the Thames from the Somerset House garden (scroll down)
http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/Se…
About Friday 16 August 1661
Terry F • Link
"a collection of physiological discourses written by an Englishman (Robert Boyle)"
The Sceptical Chymist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_…
About Friday 27 September 1661
Terry F • Link
Oldenburg to Spinoza, September 27, 1661
MOST EXCELLENT FRIEND, -- Your learned letter has been delivered to me, and read with great pleasure. I highly approve of your geometrical method of proof, but I must set it down to my dulness, that I cannot follow with readiness what you set forth with such accuracy....
[...]
I will send the book [Robert Boyle's The Sceptical Chymist,] I promised
[ http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1… ], whenever the Dutch Ambassadors send (as they frequently do) a messenger to the Hague, or whenever some other friend whom I can trust goes your way. I beg you to excuse my prolixity and freedom, and simply ask you to take in good part, as one friend from another, the straightforward and unpolished reply I have sent to your letter, believing me to be without deceit or affectation,
Yours most faithfully,
HENRY OLDENBURG [Secretary of The Royal Society]
London, 27 Sept., 1661.
http://bdsweb.tripod.com/en/lette…
About Friday 16 August 1661
Terry F • Link
Oldenburg to Spinoza, August 16/26, 1661
"ILLUSTRIOUS SIR, AND MOST WORTHY FRIEND, -- So painful to me was the separation from you the other day after our meeting in your retreat at Rhijnsburg,....[where we] conversed...of God, of extension, of infinite thought, of the differences and agreements between these, of the nature of the connection between the human soul and body, and further, of the principles of the Cartesian and Baconian philosophies.[...]
"There is at present in the press a collection of physiological discourses written by an Englishman (Robert Boyle) of noble family and distinguished learning) They treat of the nature and elasticity of the air, as proved by forty-three experiments; also of its fluidity, solidity, and other analogous matters. As soon as the work is published, I shall make a point of sending it to you by any friend who may be crossing the sea. Meanwhile, farewell, and remember your friend, who is
"Yours, in all affection and zeal,
HENRY 0LDENBURG [Secretary of The Royal Society]
London, 16/26 Aug., 1661."
http://bdsweb.tripod.com/en/lette…
About Monday 30 May 1664
Terry F • Link
"Sam eagerly teaching his latest acquired graft," read I. No, no, NO.
About The French Church (Savoy)
Terry F • Link
Map showing location of the Savoy, on the Strand, 1755
The Savoy Church was another important place of worship for Huguenot refugees. In 1661 Huguenots held services in the Savoy Hospital chapel.
http://www.corpoflondon.gov.uk/co…
About The Dutch Church
Terry F • Link
Nederlandse Kerk van London.
http://www.dutchchurch.org.uk/ind…
About Monday 30 May 1664
Terry F • Link
Very nice and, yes, more appropriate sites, Michael. Would there were more recordings of change ringing, esp. London's, on the web than there seem to be.
About Monday 30 May 1664
Terry F • Link
"the bells ringing"
http://www.holy-trinity.org/bells…
About Sunday 29 May 1664
Terry F • Link
"Any idea where Mr. Povy's swell digs are?"
Povey's (sic) London house was in Lincoln's Inn Fields http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Sunday 29 May 1664
Terry F • Link
Who is the party of the first part?
Paul, from Jeannine's research, it could apparently be either Coventry or York: both have animus toward and a history of bad relations with Mountague-Sandwich, and need his help. Your observation about SP's sense of who ought to be the actors here is right on.