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The Samuel Pepys Library

The Samuel Pepys Library

Written by: Samuel Pepys
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Here you shall find the life of Samuel Pepys, set down in his own words: his business, pleasures, follies, ambitions, quarrels, dinners, theatres, loves, fears, and all the extraordinary business of living through Restoration London. Hear of plague and fire, ships and kings, music and scandal, alongside the thousand little matters a man scarcely imagines will one day become history.

The Samuel Pepys Library presents Pepys’s works read in full, for those who would rather enter his world than merely hear it described.Public domain Social Sciences
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  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 11 - November

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 11 - November
    Sep 26 2026
    In which I take great delight in the company of friends and the pleasures of fine food, music, and new acquisitions, whilst managing the cares and business attendant upon my service to my Lord and the affairs of the sea; daily life is enlivened by courtly visits, the Queen’s presence, honest discourse, and the comfort of home amid occasional petty quarrels and considerations of fortune. Throughout these November days, I observe with keen eye the changes in fashion and spirit of the times, attend to family matters and official duties, and find joy in the small but significant advancements that mark my commerce and contentment.
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    37 mins
  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 10 - October

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 10 - October
    Sep 23 2026
    In which I take diligent note of the hours spent about the business of the Navy and the adorning of my house, whilst observing the curious antics of those at court and the weighty trials of the King's adversaries. My days are a mixture of public affairs and private cares, marked by the attendance on my Lord, the management of household mischiefs, and the somber shadow cast by recent executions and whispered intrigues.
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    33 mins
  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 9 - September

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 9 - September
    Sep 20 2026
    In which I diligently attend to my Lord’s affairs and household, balancing the import of court commissions, private wagers, and the care of my home amidst news of royal illness and departure; all the while I find pleasure and vexation in commerce, company, and the ordering of both men and masonry. The passing days are marked by solemn sermons, the throng of fairs, society’s intrigues, and the constant hum of London’s multifarious engagements, even as the shadow of mourning falls upon our city.
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    26 mins
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