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The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn
The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn | Margaret Willes
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"Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn vividly reveal in their diaries and correspondence the world of Restoration England. Now Margaret Willes uses the analogy of a cabinet of curiosities to provide a detailed account not only of the two friends but also of their times. Pepys was down to earth and realistic, while Evelyn was a genteel aesthete, but, brought together by their work to help distressed sailors, they developed a long and close friendship. This was enriched by their mutual interest in all aspects of science, in travel and exploration at a time when the known world was rapidly expanding, and their love of books. Above all, they shared an inexhaustible curiosity. Both were on personal terms with the King and his ministers, and leading figures of the scientific, artistic and mercantile communities, so that they provide a very personal portrait of a friendship sustained through a time of war, catastrophe and revolution."--Provided by publisher.
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jenniferw88
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This is in reference to a supposed island named after Samuel Pepys. #wherethestreetshavenoname because it doesn't exist! #wanderingjune @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

Cinfhen Never heard of this before #LiveAndLearn 5y
suzisteffen 😮😮😮 5y
BarbaraBB Sounds fascinating! 5y
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jenniferw88
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First quote from my book that reminded me of a Litten! @squirrelbrain here's a #squirrelquote to add to your collection!

squirrelbrain 😁🐿👍❤️ 5y
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jenniferw88
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My face when my birth town is mentioned in my book! 😃

#roadtonowhere as William and Mary didn't land in Poole! #wanderingjune @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

BarbaraBB A mistake in the book? How stupid! 5y
jenniferw88 @BarbaraBB no, you've misinterpreted my post. William and Mary DID NOT land in Poole. Book is correct, basically! 5y
BarbaraBB Oh I see! I misinterpreted indeed ☺️ 5y
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Cinfhen Ha!!! I got you, Jennifer! So you were born in Poole?? 5y
jenniferw88 @Cinfhen yes, born in Poole Hospital but live 15 minutes away in Broadstone! 5y
Theaelizabet That‘s cool! And that book sounds really interesting. 5y
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charl08
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Great read! Full of interesting historical gobbets about the world under Cromwell and Restoration England.

TrishB Sounds interesting!! 7y
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charl08
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I feel sure a pet monkey would be more prominent in my diary.

jpmcwisemorgan I‘d paste pictures of my pet monkey into my diary, if I kept a diary and had a pet monkey. 7y
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charl08
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An insult I feel should be revived.

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charl08
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Strangely, the Dutch invasion of the Thames didn't come up in school...

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charl08
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Beautiful illustration of a cabinet of curiosities in this fascinating book.

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