[New post] Diner

Dave Bonta posted: "I rose very early, and taking horse at Scotland Yard, at Mr. Garthwayt's stable, I rode to Mr. Pierces, who rose, and in a quarter of an hour, leaving his wife in bed (with whom Mr. Lucy methought was very free as she lay in bed), we both mounted, and so " Via Negativa Diner Dave Bonta Feb 24 I rose very early, and taking horse at Scotland Yard, at Mr. Garthwayt's stable, I rode to Mr. Pierces, who rose, and in a quarter of an hour, leaving his wife in bed (with whom Mr. Lucy methought was very free as she lay in bed), we both mounted, and so set forth about seven of the clock, the day and the way very foul. About Ware we overtook Mr. Blayton, brother-in-law to Dick Vines, who went thenceforwards with us, and at Puckeridge we baited, where we had a loin of mutton fried, and were very merry, but the way exceeding bad from Ware thither. Then up again and as far as Foulmer, within six miles of Cambridge, my mare being almost tired: here we lay at the Chequer, playing at cards till supper, which was a breast of veal roasted. I lay with Mr. Pierce,… early at a table who rose with whom seven o'clock over the ridge the far thin miles are almost red laying still as veal Erasure poem derived from The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Friday 24 February 1659/60. Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Via Negativa. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www.vianegativa.us/2023/02/diner-2/ Powered by Jetpack