Samuel Pepys and the World He Lived In

Indian Emperor (Dryden), “King’s,” Aug. 22, 1667; Nov. 11, 1667; March 28, April 21, 1668.

Indian Queen (Howard and Dryden), “King’s,” Jan. 31, 1663–64; June 27, 1668.

Island Princess (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” Jan. 7, Feb. 9, 1668–69.

Jovial Crew (R. Brome), “Theatre,” July 25, Aug 27, Nov. 1, 1661; “King’s,” Jan. 11, 1668–69.

King and no King (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” March 14, 1660–61; Sept. 26, 1661.

Knight of the Burning Pestle (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” May 7, 1662.

Labyrinth (Corneille), “King’s,” May 2, 1664.

Ladies a la-Mode (Dryden? Translated from the French), “King’s,” Sept. 15, 1668.

Lady’s Trial (Ford), “Duke’s,” March 3, 1668–69.

Law against Lovers (Davenant), “Opera,” Feb. 18, 1661–62.

Liar (Corneille), “King’s,” Nov. 28, 1667.

Little Thief (Fletcher), “White Friars,” April 2, 1661; “Theatre,” May 19, 1662.

Love and Honour (Davenant), “Opera,” Oct. 21, 1661.

Love at first Sight (Killigrew), “Theatre,” Nov. 29, 1661.

Love Despised (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Duke’s,” Aug. 17, 1668.

Love in a Maze (Shirley), “Theatre,” May 22, 1662; June 10, 1663; “King’s,” May 1, 1667; Feb. 7, 1667–68; April 28, 1668.

Love in a Tub (Etherege), “Court at Whitehall,” Oct. 29, 1666; “Duke’s,” April 29, 1668.

Love’s Cruelty (Shirley), “King’s,” Dec. 30, 1667.

Love’s Mistress (T. Heywood), “Theatre,” March 11, 1660–61.

Love’s Quarrel, “Salisbury Court,” April 6, 1661; “King’s,” May 15, 1665; Aug. 15, 1668.

Love’s Tricks or the School of Compliment (Shirley), “Duke’s,” Aug. 5, 1667.

Macbeth (Shakespeare), “Duke’s,” Nov. 5, 1664; Dec. 28, 1666; Jan. 8, 1666–67; Oct. 16, Nov. 7, 1667; Aug. 12, Dec. 21, 1668; Jan. 15, 1668–69.

Mad Couple (Hon. James Howard), “King’s,” Sept. 20, Dec. 28, 1667; July 29, 1668.

Mad Lover (Beaumont and Fletcher), “White Friars,” Feb. 9, 1660–61; “Opera,” Dec. 2, 1661; “Duke’s,” Feb. 18, 1668–69.

Maid of the Mill (Fletcher and Rowley), “Opera,” April 1, 1662; “Duke’s,” Sept. 10, 1668.

Maid’s Tragedy (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” May 16, 1661; “King’s,” Dec. 7, 1666; Feb. 18, 1666–67; April 15, May 9, 1668.

Maiden Queen (Dryden), “King’s,” March 2, 1666–67; May 24, Aug. 23, 1667; Jan. 24, 1667–68; Jan. 1, 13, 1668–69.

Man is the Master (Davenant, translated from Scarron), “Duke’s,” March 26, May 7, 1668.

Merry Devil of Edmonton, “Theatre,” Aug. 10, 1661.

Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare), “Theatre,” Dec. 5, 1660; Sept. 25, 1661; “King’s,” Aug. 15, 1667.

Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare), “King’s,” Sept. 29, 1662.

Mistaken Beauty (Corneille), “King’s,” Nov. 28, 1667.

Mock Astrologer, “King’s,” March 8, 1668–69.

Monsieur Ragou (J. Lacey), “King’s,” July 31, 1668.

Moor of Venice (Shakespeare), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Oct. 11, 1660; “King’s,” Feb. 6, 1668–69.

Mulberry Garden (Sedley), “King’s,” May 18, June 29, 1668.

Mustapha (Lord Orrery), “Duke’s,” April 3, 1665; Jan. 5, 1666–67; Sept. 4, 1667; Feb. 11, 1667–68.

Northern Castle, “King’s,” Sept. 14, 1667.

Othello (Shakespeare), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Oct. 11, 1660; “King’s,” Feb. 6, 1668–69.

Parson’s Wedding (T. Killigrew), “King’s,” Oct. 11, 1664.

Philaster (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” Nov. 18, 1661; “King’s,” May 30, 1668.

Queen Elizabeth’s Troubles (T. Heywood), “Duke’s,” Aug. 17, 1667.

Queen of Arragon (W. Habington), “Duke’s,” Oct. 19, 1668.

Queen’s Masque (T. Heywood), “Salisbury Court,” March 2, 25, 1660–61. (See “Love’s Mistress.”)

Rival Ladies (Dryden), “King’s,” Aug. 4, 1664.

Rivals (Davenant, from “Two Noble Kinsmen”), “Duke’s,” Sept. 9, Dec. 1664.

Rolla [Query, same as “Rollo”], “King’s,” April 17, 1667.

Rollo, Duke of Normandy (J. Fletcher), “Theatre,” March 28, 1661; “King’s,” Sept. 17, 1668.

Roman Virgin (Betterton’s alteration of Webster’s “Appius and Virginia”), “Duke’s,” May 12, 1669.

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare), “Opera,” March 1, 1661–62.

Royal Shepherdess (alteration by Shadwell of Fountain’s “Rewards of Virtue”), “Duke’s,” Feb. 26, 1668–9.

Rule a Wife and have a Wife (J. Fletcher), “Whitefriars,” April 1, 1661; “Theatre,” Feb. 5, 1661–62.

School of Compliments (Shirley), “Duke’s,” Jan. 7, 1667–68.

Scornful Lady (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Nov. 17, 1662; “King’s,” Dec. 27, 1666; Sept. 16, 1667; June 3, 1668.

Sea Voyage (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” May 16, 1668.

She Would if She Could (Etherege), “Duke’s,” Feb. 6, 1667–68; Feb. 1, 1668–69.

Siege of Rhodes, Part 2 (Davenant), “Opera,” Nov. 15, 1661; May 20, 1662; “Duke’s,” Dec. 27, 1662, May 21, 1667.

Silent Woman (Ben Jonson), “Theatre,” May 25, 1661; “King’s,” June 1, 1664; April 16, 1667; Sept. 19, 1668.

Sir Martin Marr-all (Duke of Newcastle, corrected by Dryden), “Duke’s,” Aug. 16, 20, Sept. 28, Oct. 14, 1667; Jan. 1, 1667–68; April 25, May 22, 1668.

Slighted Maid (Sir R. Stapylton), “Duke’s,” Feb. 23, 1662–63; May 29, 1663.

Spanish Curate (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Whitefriars,” March 16, 1660–61; July 28, 1668; “King’s,” May 17, 1669.

Spanish Gipsy (Middleton and Rowley), “King’s,” March 7, 1667–68.

Storm (Fletcher), “King’s,” Sept. 25, 1667; March 25, 1668.

Sullen Lovers or the Impertinents (T. Shadwell), “Duke’s,” May 2, 4, June 24, 1668; April 14, 1669. (See “Impertinents.”)

Surprisal (Sir Robert Howard), “King’s,” April 8, Aug. 27, 1667; Dec. 26, 1667; April 17, May 1, 1668.

Tamer tamed (Fletcher), “Cockpit,” Oct. 30, 1660; “Theatre,” July 31, 1661.

Taming of a Shrew (alteration from Shakespeare), “King’s,” April 9, Nov. 1, 1667.

Tempest (Shakespeare), “Duke’s,” Nov. 7, 13, Dec. 12, 1667; Jan. 6, Feb. 3, 1667–68; April 30, May 11, 1668.

’Tis a pity she’s a Whore (Ford), “Salisbury Court,” Sept. 9, 1661.

Traitor (Shirley), “New Playhouse,” Nov. 22, 1660; “Theatre,” Oct. 10, 1661; “King’s,” Jan. 13, 1664–65; Sept. 2, 1667.

Tryphon (Lord Orrery), “Duke’s,” Dec. 8, 9, 1668.

Twelfth Night (Shakespeare), “Opera,” Sept. 11, 1661; “Duke’s,” Jan. 6, 1662–63; Jan. 20, 1668–69.

Unfortunate Lovers (Davenant), “Duke’s,” March 7, 1663–64; April 8, Dec. 3, 1668.

Ungrateful Lovers [Query, same play as previous one], “Duke’s,” Sept. 11, 1667.

Usurper (E. Howard), “King’s,” Jan. 2, 1663–64; Dec. 2, 1668.

Valiant Cid (translation from Corneille), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Dec. 1, 1662.

Victoria Corombona (Webster), “Theatre,” Oct. 2, 1661.

Villain (T. Porter), “Duke’s,” Oct. 20, Dec. 26, 1662; Jan. 1, 1662–63; Oct. 24, 1667.

Virgin Martyr (Massinger), “Theatre,” Feb. 16, 1660–61; “King’s,” Feb. 27, 1667–68; May 6, 1668.

Volpone (Ben Jonson), “King’s,” Jan. 14, 1664–65.

Wild Gallant (Dryden), “Court at Whitehall,” Feb. 23, 1662–63.

Wild-goose Chase (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” Jan. 11, 1667–68.

Wit in a Constable (Glapthorne), “Opera,” May 23, 1662.

Wit Without Money (Fletcher), “Cockpit,” Oct. 16, 1660; “King’s,” April 22, 1663.

Wits (Davenant), “Opera,” Aug. 15, 17, 23, 1661; “Duke’s,” April 18, 20, 1667; Jan. 18, 1668–69.

Women pleased (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Duke’s,” Dec. 26, 1668.

Worse and Worse (G. Digby, Earl of Bristol), “Duke’s,” July 20, 1664.

INDEX

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411 The charge was not so frivolous after all, for the writer of an article on the “Diary” in the “Edinburgh Review” for July, 1880, points out that although Pepys denied publicly that he ever possessed a crucifix, he positively states in the “Diary” that he had one. See July 20, August 2, and November 3, 1666. I ought to have noted this, as the facts are given in the Index to the “Diary.”

1

“Diary,” ed. Mynors Bright, vol. iv. p. 366; vol. vi. p. 306.

2

“Diary,” Feb. 10, 1661–62.

3

“Habits and Men,” p. 300.

4

I am indebted to the kindness of the Rev. Herbert Bree, Rector of Brampton, for this information.

5

“Diary,” Dec. 31, 1664.

6

“Notes and Queries,” 1st S. vol. xii. p. 102.

7

“Diary,” May 12, 1667.

8

Jan. 22, 1660–61.

9

Nov. 1, 1660.

10

“Did put on my gown first, March 5, 1650–51,” Dec. 31, 1664 (note).

11

“Diary,” Nov. 11, 1660.

12

Lord Braybrooke says October, but the “Athenæum” (1848, p. 551) says December 1st.

13

“Life, Journals, and Correspondence of S. Pepys,” vol. i. p. 146.

14

“Diary,” Sept. 22, 1663. In the original patent (No. 138) St. Michel’s name appears as Alexander Merchant of St. Michaell. (See Appendix.)

15

Jan. 4, 1663–64.

16

June 21, 1667.

17

Dec. 28, 1668.

18

“Diary,” May 11, 1667.

19

Feb. 25, 1666–67.

20

Entry-Book No. 105 of the Protector’s Council of State, p. 327 (quoted, “Notes and Queries,” 5th S. vol. v. p. 508).

21

“Diary,” June 21, 1660.

22

March 8, 1664–65.

23

Nov. 7, 1660.

24

Smith afterwards took orders, and was presented to the rectory of Baldock in Hertfordshire by Lord Brougham in 1832, at the instigation of Harriet Martineau. In 1841 he published two octavo volumes, entitled, “The Life, Journals, and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, Esq., F.R.S.” This wretchedly edited book contains the Tangier “Diary” and much valuable information; but I cannot find that the information has been used by the successive editors of the “Diary.” He died in 1870.

25

“Tachygraphy. The most exact and compendious methode of short and swift writing that hath ever yet beene published by any. Composed by Thomas Shelton, author and professor of the said art. Approued by both Unyuersities. Ps. 45, 1, My tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.” 1641.

26

“Athenæum,” 1848, p. 669.

27

“Diary,” Jan. 8, 1663–64.

28

“Diary,” Jan. 17, 1659–60.

29

Feb. 27, 1659–60.

30

“Diary,” May 4, 1660.

31

Dryden, “Astræa Redux,” ll. 230–31.

32

“Diary,” Feb. 9, 1664–65. Thomas Barlow was appointed in 1638 Clerk of the Acts, jointly with Dennis Fleming, who had held the office for several years previously. Lord Braybrooke says in a note, that “Barlow had previously been Secretary to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, when High Admiral;” but Colonel Pasley tells me this is a mistake, for Barlow had been appointed Clerk of the Acts two months before the Earl became Lord High Admiral. Barlow had, however, been in his service at an earlier date, and the Earl had appointed him Muster Master of the Fleet under his command in 1636.

33

“Diary,” July 2, 1660.

34

Aug. 6, 10, 1660.

35

Aug. 10, 1660.

36

Sept. 23, 1660.

37

April 22, 1661.

38

“Diary,” April 23, 1661.

39

July 3, 1662; June 17, 1663.

40

June 17, 1666.

41

“Diary,” July 24, 1661.

42

There are some amusing passages relating to the vow on theatre-going under date of Feb. 23, 1662–63; Jan. 2, 1663–64.

43

“Diary,” April 23, 1663.

44

“Diary,” March 10, 1666.

45

Feb. 21, 1662–63.

46

Feb. 23, 1662–63.

47

“Diary,” May 4, 1663.

48

Oct. 22, 1663.

49

Oct. 31, 1663.

50

March 20, 1667.

51

This letter is printed in the “Diary,” under date Nov. 18, 1663.

52

“Diary,” Dec. 13, 1666.

53

June 13, 1664.

54

March 22, 1664–65.

55

April 24, 1665.

56

“Diary,” April 21, 1667.

57

Oct. 24, 1668.

58

Dec. 11, 1668.

59

“Diary,” June 19, 1667.

60

Oct. 10, 1667.

61

“Diary,” Oct. 21, 1667.

62

Feb. 11, 1667–68.

63

“Diary,” May 24, 1669. “To Whitehall where I attended the Duke of York and was by him led to the King.” To this passage Lord Braybrooke added this note: “It seems doubtful whether the expression of being led to the King has any reference to the defective state of Pepys’s vision. Perhaps he might wish to make the most of this infirmity, in the hope of strengthening his claim for leave of absence.” It is rather too absurd to think that the Duke of York would lead Pepys by the hand through the corridors of the palace. If a guide had been needed, the services of a less august personage could surely have been obtained.

64

The particulars of his accounts, as given in the “Diary,” are very curious, and it may be worth while here to tabulate some of them.

About this time he appears to have made but little extra money, for his monthly balances vary only a few pounds, sometimes more and sometimes less:—

This year he made money by prizes and fees for victualling, so that by Dec. 31 he had raised his estate to £4,400.

After this he did not pay so much attention to these details, and on Jan. 23, 1668–69, he says that he is two years behindhand.

65

“Diary,” June 13, 1667.

66

June 8, 1660.

67

Dec. 21, 1665.

68

“Diary,” May 20, 1662.

69

“Diary,” Aug. 25, 1667.

70

Jan. 9, 1662–63.

71

See particularly “Diary,” Oct. 15, 1667; Oct. 25, Nov. 3, 13, 19, 20, 29, 1668.

72

Dec. 5, 18, 1668.

73

April 12, 1667.

74

“Diary,” Dec. 21, 1661. Each count in the above indictment is founded on many instances, but one will frequently be sufficient to give. The reader will easily find others for himself.

75

April 3, 1663. On July 19, 1662, he makes the following odd remark: “Methought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.”

76

Feb. 10, 1667–68.

77

July 4, 1664.

78

April 30, 1666.

79

“Diary,” Sept 29, 1662.

80

Dec. 26, 1662.

81

Smith’s “Life, Journals, and Correspondence of S. Pepys,” 1841, vol. i. p. 142.

82

“Diary,” Feb. 21, 1665–66.

83

Vol. ix.

84

Vol. ix. p. 309.

85

Vol. ix. p. 306.

86

Grey’s “Debates.”

87

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. p. 147.

88

“Diary,” Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 1668.

89

In this year was published “The Portugal History: or a Relation of the Troubles that happened in the court of Portugal in the year 1667 and 1668. By S. P. Esq. London (Richard Tonson),” 1677, which has been attributed to Pepys. There is a copy in the Pepysian Library.

90

Several letters relating to this affair will be found in Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i.

91

Smith’s “Life, &c., of S. Pepys,” vol. i. pp. 265–72.

92

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. p. 295.

93

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. ii. p. 246.

94

Ibid. vol. i. p. 452.

95

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. ii. p. 219.

96

Lister’s “Life of Clarendon,” vol. iii. p. 113.

97

Clarendon’s Life, 1827, vol. i. p. 495.

98

Ibid. p. 491.

99

Clarendon’s Life, 1827, vol. i. p. 494.

100

Clarendon’s Life, 1827, vol. ii. p. 161.

101

“Diary,” Dec. 1, 1662. In Lord Braybrooke’s “Life of Pepys” it is incorrectly stated that Pepys was secretary.

102

“Tangier Diary” (Smith, vol. i. p. 444).

103

“Tangier Diary” (Smith, vol. i. p. 444).

104

“Diary,” Jan. 4, 1668–69.

105

Sir Joseph Williamson’s “Letters” (Camden Soc.), vol. i. p. 149.

106

Smith, vol. i. p. 390 (note).

107

Evelyn’s “Diary,” July 26, 1680.

108

Smith, vol. i. p. 331.

109

P. 374.

110

P. 403.

111

Smith, vol. i. p. 403.

112

P. 419.

113

P. 385.

114

Smith, vol. i. p. 383.

115

Ockley’s “Account of South-West Barbary,” quoted in Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. ii. p. 130 (note).

116

Smith, vol. i. p. 446.

117

Vol. ii. pp. 99–100.

118

“Journal of a Tour in Marocco,” by Sir Joseph D. Hooker and John Ball. London, 1878, p. 5.

119

Harl. MS. 7,031, pp. 208, 209. “Samuel Pepys, his disposition and settlement of his Library.”

120

“Diary,” Jan. 8, 1666–67.

121

Feb. 4, 1666–67.

122

Feb. 8, 1667–68.

123

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. p. 247.

124

“Diary,” Dec. 19, 1666.

125

“Diary,” Aug. 10, 1663.

126

“Diary,” June 14, 1663.

127

“Allas! what hath this lovers the agylte?Dispitous Day, thyn be the pyne of Helle!For many a lover hastow slayn, and wilt;Thi pourynge in wol nowher lat hem dwelle:What? profrestow thi light here for to selle?Go selle it hem that smale seles grave,We wol the nought, as nedeth no day have!”Troylus and Cryseyde, book iii. ll. 1408–14.

128

This is so interesting a fact that I think Dryden’s letter to Pepys on the subject may well appear in full at this place:—

“July 14, 1699.

“Padron Mio,

“I remember last year when I had the honour of dining with you, you were pleased to recommend to me the character of Chaucer’s “Good Parson.” Any desire of yours is a command to me, and accordingly I have put it into my English, with such additions and alterations as I thought fit.

“Having translated as many fables from Ovid, and as many novels from Boccace, and tales from Chaucer, as will make an indifferent large volume in folio, I intend them for the press in Michaelmas term next. In the mean time my Parson desires the favour of being known to you, and promises if you find any fault in his character, he will reform it. Whenever you please, he shall wait on you, and for the safer conveyance, I will carry him in my pocket, who am

“My Padron’s most obedient servant,“John Dryden.

“For Samuel Pepys, Esq.,

At his house in York Street, These.”

In Pepys’s answer, dated on the same day, he writes: “You truly have obliged me, and, possibly, in saying so, I am more in earnest than you can readily think, as verily hoping from this your copy of one ‘Good Parson’ to fancy some amends made me for the hourly offence I bear with from the sight of so many lewd originals.”—Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. ii. pp. 254–55.

129

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. pp. 169–81.

130

“Diary,” Nov. 28, 1663.

131

Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. p. 343.

132

“Diary,” March 2, 1663–64.

133

“Diary,” Dec. 21, 1663.

134

“Notes and Queries,” 1st S. vi. 534.

135

“The little knowledge in music which I have, never was of more use to me than it is now, under the molestations of mind which I have at this time more than ordinary to contend with.”—Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. p. 199.

136

“Diary,” Nov. 30, 1667.

137

“Diary,” Dec. 6, 1665; Feb. 23, 1665–66; Nov. 9, 1666.

138

Letter dated Sept. 25, 1679, in Smith’s “Life, &c., of Pepys,” vol. i. p. 200.

139

References to the “Diary” where the several instruments are mentioned:—

Lute, Jan. 25, 31, Feb. 4, March 18, 1659–60; Oct. 21, Nov. 9, 21, 1660; May 26, 1662.

Viol, Jan. 4, March 4, 6, Feb. 17, 1662–63; Sept. 28, 1664.

Lyre viol, Nov. 17, 1660; Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 1666.

Bass viol, July 5, 1662; April 17, 1663.

Arched viol, Oct. 5, 1664.

Treble, April 23, 1660.

Violin, March 6, 1659–60; April 6, 10, Nov. 21, 1660; April 23, June 6, 1661; June 15, 1663.

Theorbo, March 5, 1569–60; Nov. 24, Dec. 30, 1660; Oct. 9, 28, Dec. 7, 1661; Aug. 21, 1663; July 30, 1666.

Guitar, June 8, 1660; July 27, 1661.

Cittern, June 5, 1660; Jan. 17, 1660–61.

Bandore, Oct. 15, 1662.

Recorder, April 8, 1668.

Flageolet, Jan. 16, 30, Feb. 8, 9, 27, 1659–60; May 14, June 21, 1660; June 5, 1661; Jan. 20, 1667–68.

Triangle, March 18, 1662–63; April 1, 15, June 21, 1663.

Triangle virginal, June 14, 1661.

Virginals, Dec. 8, 1660; Sept. 2, 1666.

Spinet (espinette), April 4, July 10, 13, 1668.

Harpsichord, March 17, 1659–60; Feb. 26, 1660–61; April 31, June 18, 1661; Sept. 9, 1664; April 4, 1668.

Dulcimer, June 23, 1662.

Trumpet marine, Oct. 24, 1667.

140

“Diary,” Aug. 23, 1662.

141

April 20, 1662.

142

“Diary,” Oct. 26, 1664.

143

Oct. 2, 1664.

144

April 23, 1665.

145

“Diary,” Aug. 19, 1661.

146

Sept. 19, 1662.

147

Sept. 10, Nov. 15, 1661.

148

“Diary,” Aug. 1, 1667.

149

Dec. 15, 1662.

150

“Diary,” July 26, 1664.

151

“Diary,” Jan. 20, 1659–60.