SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary (0) in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) _________ of everyday life in England (2) _________ 1660 and 1669. Peps write about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) _________ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) _________ he often slept during church or (5) _________ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) _________ , and parties with good food and (8) _________ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also (10) _________ for his work for the British navy.
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