"Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones using enclosed reeds....A bagpipe minimally consists of an air supply, a bag, and a chanter. Optionally, further chanters and/or drones can be added....A more recent innovation, dating from the 16th or 17th centuries, is the use of a bellows to supply air. This has the advantage that the supplied air has not been heated and moistened by the player's breathing. Bagpipes using bellows can therefore use more refined and/or delicate reeds." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagp…
"The Society of Jesus is a religious order founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola. Designated by him "The Company of Jesus" to indicate its true leader and its soldier spirit, the title was Latinized into 'Societas Jesu' in the Bull of Paul III approving its formation and the first formula of its Institute ('Regimini militantis ecclesia', 27 Sept., 1540). The term 'Jesuit' (of fifteenth-century origin, meaning one who used too frequently or appropriated the name of Jesus), was first applied to the society in reproach (1544-52), and was never employed by its founder, though members and friends of the society in time accepted the name in its good sense." http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/1…
"The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu (S.J.)) is a Christian religious order of the Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope. Its members, known as Jesuits since the Protestant Reformation, have been called "Soldiers of Christ", first, and "Footsoldiers of the Pope", second, in part because the Society's founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a soldier before he became a priest." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soci…
Au contraire, the French are too...well, too dominant because self-centered; etc.
L&M say what "they say" the King's Head ordinary about my Lord Castlehaven's latest scheme is a rnor of an idle boast; the French did NOT offer forces conditionally, etc.
"James Tuchet, 3rd Earl of Castlehaven (c. 1617 - 11 October 1684) was the son of Mervyn Tuchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven and his first wife, Elizabeth Barnham (1592 - c. 1622).
"He succeeded his father as Earl of Castlehaven and Baron Audley of Orier on 14 May 1631, when his father was attainted and beheaded.
"Waked about one a-clock in the morning to piss (having gone so soon over-night to bed) and then my wife, being waked, rung her bell...." transcribe L&M.
There are many things in the course of most any day that are not mentioned in the Diary, which doesn't mean they didn't occur. This has been remarked on before.
As for Wednesday laundry, a non-quick search didn't suggest that was other than a drastic occurrence.
"Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers.[...]For around 2000 years, honey has been used to treat a variety of ailments through topical application, though it was not until modern times that the cause of infection was understood. Now, has shown that the folk remedy of using honey to treat wounds has a scientific explanation: it acts as an antiseptic/antibacterial agent. As an antimicrobial agent honey has potential for treating a variety of ailments. Antibacterial properties of honey are the result of the low water activity causing osmosis, hydrogen peroxide effect[5], and high acidity[6]....." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey
A novel phrase, "to myself" - We know he has gone to his office or walked in a garden to read them with nobody alse around; but does this phrase mean he was reading his vows silently, suggesting that at other times he has read them aloud?
L&M read what one might expect - "seeing Pembleton come with his wife thither to church, I begin now to make no great matter of it, which before was so terrible to me."
though he does make note of this change of attitude. I wonder whether he made note of it at the time, or only now, at day's end (or after).
"while she was busy she never, or seldom, complained. She hath also a pain in the place which she used to have swellings in; and that that troubles me is that we fear that it is my matter that I give her that causes it, it never coming but after my having been with her."
Following Michael's lead re Digby here online is not Aubrey's 2-page brief lives of him and Venetia, but a book by Digbie (sic) for the hungry.
THE CLOSET Of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digbie OPENED:
Whereby is DISCOVERED Several ways for making of Metheglin, Sider, Cherry-Wine, &c. TOGETHER WITH_Excellent Directions FOR COOKERY: As also for Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c.
**** Published by his Son's Consent. * * * * *
London, Printed by E.C. for H. Brome, at the Star in Little Britain. 1669. [With a long biographical inro by Anne MacDowell (1910)] http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16…
10 January 1661/62 "Mr. Moore...tells me that an injuncon [sic] is granted in Chancery against T. Trice, at which I was very glad." As Mary explains in an annotation, "By means of this injunction, Trice's action at common law against Pepys in the matter of Robert Pepys' estate is halted and the matter is referred to the Court of Chancery; this will mean a lengthy delay in settling the dispute." http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
I found no reference to an earlier dismissal of the injuncion/injunction, but mayhap others can.
The weed in widow's weeds is...derived from Old English wáed [that should be an æ with a macron...], meaning 'garment; clothing'....
This weed is chiefly current as a plural in the sense 'mourning garments', almost always in the phrase widow's weeds, but in earlier use it is found in more general senses, such as 'a garment; clothing' ("Spare diet, patient labour, and plain weeds"--Wordsworth, Prelude); 'the skin of a person or animal regarded as a garment' ("There the snake throws her enammel'd skin,/Weed wide enough to rap a fairy in"--Shakespeare, Midsummer Night's Dream); 'a garment distinctive of a particular profession, sex, etc.' ("They...saw the good man in a religious weed"--Malory, Morte d'Arthur; "They who to be sure of Paradise/Dying put on the weeds of Dominic"--Milton, Paradise Lost); and others. http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/i…
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About Bagpipes
Terry F • Link
"Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones using enclosed reeds....A bagpipe minimally consists of an air supply, a bag, and a chanter. Optionally, further chanters and/or drones can be added....A more recent innovation, dating from the 16th or 17th centuries, is the use of a bellows to supply air. This has the advantage that the supplied air has not been heated and moistened by the player's breathing. Bagpipes using bellows can therefore use more refined and/or delicate reeds." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagp…
About Jesuits
Terry F • Link
"The Society of Jesus is a religious order founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola. Designated by him "The Company of Jesus" to indicate its true leader and its soldier spirit, the title was Latinized into 'Societas Jesu' in the Bull of Paul III approving its formation and the first formula of its Institute ('Regimini militantis ecclesia', 27 Sept., 1540). The term 'Jesuit' (of fifteenth-century origin, meaning one who used too frequently or appropriated the name of Jesus), was first applied to the society in reproach (1544-52), and was never employed by its founder, though members and friends of the society in time accepted the name in its good sense." http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/1…
About Jesuits
Terry F • Link
"The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu (S.J.)) is a Christian religious order of the Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope. Its members, known as Jesuits since the Protestant Reformation, have been called "Soldiers of Christ", first, and "Footsoldiers of the Pope", second, in part because the Society's founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a soldier before he became a priest."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soci…
About Monday 26 October 1663
Terry F • Link
This entry's full of rumor
"Blame the continent's disarray on the French" - I writ sarcastically. Yes, Robert, the Turk is a real threat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto…
The tales of the Queen's delusion are SO poignant, whether true or not!
About Monday 26 October 1663
Terry F • Link
Blame the continent's disarray on the French
Au contraire, the French are too...well, too dominant because self-centered; etc.
L&M say what "they say" the King's Head ordinary about my Lord Castlehaven's latest scheme is a rnor of an idle boast; the French did NOT offer forces conditionally, etc.
About James Touchet (3rd Earl of Castlehaven)
Terry F • Link
"James Tuchet, 3rd Earl of Castlehaven (c. 1617 - 11 October 1684) was the son of Mervyn Tuchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven and his first wife, Elizabeth Barnham (1592 - c. 1622).
"He succeeded his father as Earl of Castlehaven and Baron Audley of Orier on 14 May 1631, when his father was attainted and beheaded.
"He was created Baron Audley of Hely with remainder 'to his heirs forever' on 3 June 1633...." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jame…
About Monday 26 October 1663
Terry F • Link
"Waked about one a-clock in the morning to piss (having gone so soon over-night to bed) and then my wife, being waked, rung her bell...." transcribe L&M.
About Sunday 25th October 1663
Terry F • Link
Washdays, &c., argumenta ex silentio
There are many things in the course of most any day that are not mentioned in the Diary, which doesn't mean they didn't occur. This has been remarked on before.
As for Wednesday laundry, a non-quick search didn't suggest that was other than a drastic occurrence.
About Sunday 25th October 1663
Terry F • Link
Is every Monday a "wash day"?
Roboto, the question and the history of washday Mondays was discussed in some detail by Roger Arbor et al. Oct. 6, 1663
http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
and Jenny Doughty et al Nov 11, 1660
http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
About Honey
Terry F • Link
"Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers.[...]For around 2000 years, honey has been used to treat a variety of ailments through topical application, though it was not until modern times that the cause of infection was understood. Now, has shown that the folk remedy of using honey to treat wounds has a scientific explanation: it acts as an antiseptic/antibacterial agent. As an antimicrobial agent honey has potential for treating a variety of ailments. Antibacterial properties of honey are the result of the low water activity causing osmosis, hydrogen peroxide effect[5], and high acidity[6]....." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey
About Sunday 25th October 1663
Terry F • Link
"the Scot preached, and I slept"
What else?! The Scot's very presence is a cue.
About Sunday 25th October 1663
Terry F • Link
"reading my vowes to myself"
A novel phrase, "to myself" - We know he has gone to his office or walked in a garden to read them with nobody alse around; but does this phrase mean he was reading his vows silently, suggesting that at other times he has read them aloud?
About Sunday 25th October 1663
Terry F • Link
L&M read what one might expect - "seeing Pembleton come with his wife thither to church, I begin now to make no great matter of it, which before was so terrible to me."
though he does make note of this change of attitude. I wonder whether he made note of it at the time, or only now, at day's end (or after).
About Saturday 24 October 1663
Terry F • Link
Barry - very nice catch, well worth the read.
About Saturday 24 October 1663
Terry F • Link
Or a visit to Dr. Hollier.
About Saturday 24 October 1663
Terry F • Link
(Of course, there is a vast body of experience among us!)
About Saturday 24 October 1663
Terry F • Link
L&M fill in the ellipsis thusly:
"while she was busy she never, or seldom, complained. She hath also a pain in the place which she used to have swellings in; and that that troubles me is that we fear that it is my matter that I give her that causes it, it never coming but after my having been with her."
A. De Araujo or DrCari?
About Friday 23 October 1663
Terry F • Link
Following Michael's lead re Digby here online is not Aubrey's 2-page brief lives of him and Venetia, but a book by Digbie (sic) for the hungry.
THE CLOSET Of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digbie OPENED:
Whereby is DISCOVERED Several ways for making of Metheglin, Sider, Cherry-Wine, &c. TOGETHER WITH_Excellent Directions
FOR COOKERY: As also for Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c.
**** Published by his Son's Consent. * * * * *
London, Printed by E.C. for H. Brome, at the Star in Little Britain. 1669. [With a long biographical inro by Anne MacDowell (1910)]
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16…
About Friday 23 October 1663
Terry F • Link
The legal matter in question is of course Uncle Robert's Will
http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
10 January 1661/62 "Mr. Moore...tells me that an injuncon [sic] is granted in Chancery against T. Trice, at which I was very glad." As Mary explains in an annotation, "By means of this injunction, Trice's action at common law against Pepys in the matter of Robert Pepys' estate is halted and the matter is referred to the Court of Chancery; this will mean a lengthy delay in settling the dispute." http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
I found no reference to an earlier dismissal of the injuncion/injunction, but mayhap others can.
About Thursday 22 October 1663
Terry F • Link
A female-only mourning dress is widow's weeds
widow's weeds
The weed in widow's weeds is...derived from Old English wáed [that should be an æ with a macron...], meaning 'garment; clothing'....
This weed is chiefly current as a plural in the sense 'mourning garments', almost always in the phrase widow's weeds, but in earlier use it is found in more general senses, such as 'a garment; clothing' ("Spare diet, patient labour, and plain weeds"--Wordsworth, Prelude); 'the skin of a person or animal regarded as a garment' ("There the snake throws her enammel'd skin,/Weed wide enough to rap a fairy in"--Shakespeare, Midsummer Night's Dream); 'a garment distinctive of a particular profession, sex, etc.' ("They...saw the good man in a religious weed"--Malory, Morte d'Arthur; "They who to be sure of Paradise/Dying put on the weeds of Dominic"--Milton, Paradise Lost); and others. http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/i…