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Sir Davenant

 

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Sir Davenant : The first day's entertainment at Rutland House, by declamations and music, after the manner of the ancients

'and so up to my wife and with great mirth read Sir W Davenents two speeches in dispraise of London and Paris, by way of reproach one to the other, and so to prayers and to bed.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book

  

Sir William Davenant : The Seige of Rhodes

'We spent most of the morning talking, and reading of "The Seige of Rhodes", which is certainly (the more I read it I think so) the best poem that ever was wrote.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book

  

Sir William Davenant : The Seige of Rhodes

'So after supper Captain Cocke and I and Temple on board the Bezan, and there to Cards for a while, and then to read again in "Rhodes" and so to sleep.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book

  

Sir William Davenant : The Seige of Rhodes

'and after dinner, with my wife and Mercer and Jane by water all the afternoon as high up as Moreclacke, with great pleasure, and a fine day - reading over the second part of "The Seige of Rhodes" with great delight.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book

 

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