Then there is anglicizing. In my own family Dietrich Goertzen was legally changed to Ross Stanfield. So the pool is ever smaller. It was excellent for business, esp. after the war. I have noticed a tendency of moving slightly off target now to Irish, Welsh or Scottish. Not sure what that implies...
And yes Sarah, I feel better. Thank you. Of course I can't help wonder if the clever scoundrel who accused Will remained free?
The reveal (for me) on Pepys sexual antics was his molestation of Bess' companion Deb. This undermines Bess in many critical ways and if he truly loved her he would have refrained from that particular conquest. Clearly, he doesn't really apply any sort of imaginative identification with Bess' mental health. This leads me to believe that he really doesn't love her. All exceptions that our annotators allow for Sam's behaviour because he really does 'love' Bess are misplaced. He doesn't.
Casanova was a lover (with many less lovely attributes), (and writer of a beautiful biography) our Sam is a molester (with many other becoming attributes).
I assume Sam's Italian preference was WRT church music and not secular music. Not being familiar with Anglican service and as no famous English Mass comes to my mind (pace Britten), that may be what he heard? An RC Mass really knows how to pull out the stops (by comparison) is my supposition.
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Second Reading
About Wednesday 22 July 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Reasons were needed for removing Charles head. The loss of La Rochelle was on it.
About Wednesday 22 July 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Loss of Rochelle was cited (in their list) as another reason for Chuck to get the great nod.
About Wednesday 22 July 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Rochelle! Still a haven for the English? I thought that was finished in Charles I time.
About Sunday 19 July 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
So sayeth the preacher. Very funny TF.
About Sunday 12 July 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Then there is anglicizing. In my own family Dietrich Goertzen was legally changed to Ross Stanfield. So the pool is ever smaller. It was excellent for business, esp. after the war.
I have noticed a tendency of moving slightly off target now to Irish, Welsh or Scottish. Not sure what that implies...
And yes Sarah, I feel better. Thank you. Of course I can't help wonder if the clever scoundrel who accused Will remained free?
About Monday 29 June 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
I am still worried for Wm. Miller and his run in with that very clever thief. Whistle blower syndrome or what? You will update us Sarah?
About Friday 19 June 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
RG - What about Dad himself? Sticking in the knife for another twist?
About Thursday 18 June 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
And nothing about you diddling Deb just before the two girls go off on holidays together Sam? Yes, let's talk all night about that...
As if!
About Sunday 10 May 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
I wonder what conversations between Balty and W. Hewer were like? Would they gossip about Sam? Fanfic anyone?
About Monday 27 April 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
The reveal (for me) on Pepys sexual antics was his molestation of Bess' companion Deb. This undermines Bess in many critical ways and if he truly loved her he would have refrained from that particular conquest. Clearly, he doesn't really apply any sort of imaginative identification with Bess' mental health. This leads me to believe that he really doesn't love her. All exceptions that our annotators allow for Sam's behaviour because he really does 'love' Bess are misplaced. He doesn't.
Casanova was a lover (with many less lovely attributes), (and writer of a beautiful biography) our Sam is a molester (with many other becoming attributes).
About Sunday 26 April 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
My favourite friend name from childhood! Butch Bland.
About Thursday 23 April 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Correction: Pepys is a molester not a lover.
About Friday 10 April 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
And who's building the new chain for the Golden Thames? The other one broke too easily as I recall.
About Thursday 9 April 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Sounds exactly like the Ukraine this very day with Russian troops massing and lots of guns on the table.
About Wednesday 1 April 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
One thing Pepys is doing successfully is ensuring that Bess remains lonely. Deb (her companion) has dirty secrets now. Thanks for nothing Sam.
About Friday 27 March 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Thanks Harry R. How could I forget Beauty Retire! Good pricking, sad unconvincing song.
About Friday 27 March 1668
Gerald Berg • Link
Does Pepys ever compose another song? I have had it with It is Decreed!
About Saturday 21 March 1667/68
Gerald Berg • Link
That's two in a row from the back, but who's counting...
About Sunday 22 March 1667/68
Gerald Berg • Link
I assume Sam's Italian preference was WRT church music and not secular music. Not being familiar with Anglican service and as no famous English Mass comes to my mind (pace Britten), that may be what he heard? An RC Mass really knows how to pull out the stops (by comparison) is my supposition.
About Wednesday 18 March 1667/68
Gerald Berg • Link
"but there are so many about the King that will not be able to stand, if a new Parliament come..."
By what mechanism will these flunkies of the King not be able to stand?