Samuel Pepys - A Remarkable Life

Samuel Pepys lived during one of the most turbulent times in English history. He left us a detailed account of life in the 17th century London in his famous diary, which he kept for nine years. Through sheer determination and desire to succeed, he advanced his career to become the most successful naval administrator of the Royal Fleet during the reign of Charles II.
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I'm really amazed ( and thankful ) that he never caught the plague, whilst everyone else around him was dropping.

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Samuel Pepys can inspire people to live without fear and become successful.

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He absolutely enjoyed life's great moments..😎

[@ralphturner3798]

In the nine years that his diary covers, he had relationships with nine woman who were not his wife. I think you should have covered that topic, to balance out your report.

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I like all the diary's realistic details, like when he mentions teaching his wife arithmetic. (Few girls were educated back then.) Pepys also wrote a history of the English Navy. Now that I think of it, there's a parallel between the Stuarts (Charles I executed, Charles II restored, James II deposed) and the Bourbons (Louis XVI executed, Louis XVIII restored, Charles X deposed).

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It's a joy to read the diary of S. Pepys. On a separate note ... King Louis XVI could not stop reading about the way Charles I died. The French king knew his life would end the same way. Thank you for watching.

[@tonibarrone854]

Thank you I have never heard of this gentleman.

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He was quite a character. Thank you for watching, Toni.

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Fantastic read 📚 👏 the whole series of diaries takes some time, but one of the most interesting and captivating books I've read

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[@susprime7018]

Charles II, "sober man," that day. 3,000 books, my kind of guy.

[@tomjohnston1220]

His 'sober man' opinion changed when he witnessed the King's lack of dignity. He was not impressed when he was shown into the King's chamber and witnessed the King, his hanger ons and a couple of actresses laughing and screaming and jumpng around the room chasing a big moth.

[@flygirlfly]

He shares the same characteristics as Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain.

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[@grayace4556]

I would have loved to sat and have dinner with him. Can you imagine the stories he would tell?

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he buried his wine bottles… haut brion no doubt ;-)

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Tower of London. Newgate Prison.

[@GraemeWight-wx3xz]

He was a highly corrupted individual and was a kloset kabalist. Shmuelpy pies had his hand in the great pie of state and there are many like him this day. When i look at him i see the likes of boris johnson looking back at me.

[@anthonyford411]

What utter drivel

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@@anthonyford411 : shmuelpy pies your hero aye.

[@robnewman6101]

King Charles the 2nd. Great Fires of London, 1666. Fireman Sam. 999.

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[@dd_2023]

notice the effeminate men's clothing and, shoes.