Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 48: December 1666

Project Gutenberg's Diary of Samuel Pepys, December 1666, by Samuel PepysThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Diary of Samuel Pepys, December 1666Author: Samuel PepysRelease Date: December 1, 2004 [EBook #4170]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, ***Produced by David WidgerTHE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.CLERK OF THE ACTS AND SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTYTRANSCRIBED FROM THE SHORTHAND MANUSCRIPT IN THE PEPYSIAN LIBRARY MAGDALENE COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE BY THE REV. MYNORS BRIGHTM.A. LATE FELLOW AND PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE(Unabridged)WITH LORD BRAYBROOKE'S NOTESEDITED WITH ADDITIONS BYHENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A. DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS. DECEMBER 1666December 1st. Up, and to the office, where we sat all the morning. At home to dinner, and then abroad walking to the OldSwan, and in my way I did see a cellar in Tower Streete in a very fresh fire, the late great winds having blown it up.[The fire continued burning in some cellars of the ruins of the city for four months, though it rained in themonth of October ten days without ceasing (Rugge's "Diurnal").—B.]It seemed to be only of log-wood, that Hath kept the fire ...