...every time that I take a pen in my hand ; and therefore, whatever comes of it, I must forbear : and therefore resolve from this time forward to have it...accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me ! "—Vol. up 347. From this touching passage, as indeed from the whole tenor of the diary, it is evident...

...therefore, whatever comes of it, I must forbear : and therefore resolve from this time forward to Jiave it kept by my people in long-hand, and must be contented...accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me ! " — Vol. ii. p. 347. From this touching passage, as indeed from the whole tenor of the diary, it...

...there a note in short-hand with my own hand. And so I betake myself to that conrae, which is almost ns much as to see myself go into my grave : for which, and all the ailcomforts that will accompany ray being blind, the good God prepare me!" Vol. ii. p. 847. From this...

...contented to set down no more than is fit for them and all the world to know; or if there be anything, I must endeavour to keep a margin in my book open,...see myself go into my grave, for which, and all the discomfort that will accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me!"—Vol. ii, p. 347. From this...

...avail him longer for his secret ciphering, and it is with a great pang that he yields to the necessity, which is "almost as much as to see myself go into my grave," he says disconsolately, and so concludes a chronicle which has no equal — the clearest picture ever...

...other pleasures, tie indicates the manner in which the diary is to be continued, and concludes : " And so I betake myself to that course, which is almost...accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me." Of the new edition we can only say that its possession is one of the most covetable of gifts, furnishing...

...contented to set down no more than is fit for them and all the world to know ; or if there be anything, I must endeavour to keep a margin in my book open,...accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me !— May 31, 1669. Truly may it be said, that this was a greater and more grievous loss to the mind's...

...contented to set down no more than is fit for them and all the world to know ; or if there be anything, I must endeavour to keep a margin in my book open,...accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me !— May 31, 1669. Truly may it be said, that this was a greater and more grievous loss to the mind's...

...avail him longer for his secret ciphering, and it is with a great pang that he yields to the necessity, which is " almost as much as to see myself go into my grave," he says, disconsolately, and so concludes a chronicle which has no equal — the clearest picture ever...

...Owing to the increasing weakness of his eyes, Pepys concluded his Diary with these memorable words : " And so I betake myself to that course, which is almost...accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me ! " This was written on the 31st of May, 1669, but his death did not take place until the 26th of May,...