tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post6633975636571367649..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Annals of Bathing 6: The Last Word (For Now)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-6746545108625946062016-09-25T16:07:24.541-04:002016-09-25T16:07:24.541-04:00To "pretend" in Pepys' day could als...To "pretend" in Pepys' day could also mean to commit oneself. In fact, that was the more usual meaning.KateGladstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062492442607584456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-34064071329225828732010-09-16T21:03:17.418-04:002010-09-16T21:03:17.418-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.well louboutinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166876527990870129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-67846543132371310572010-09-16T21:02:38.148-04:002010-09-16T21:02:38.148-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.well louboutinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166876527990870129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-9562487565894115912009-10-12T14:13:46.859-04:002009-10-12T14:13:46.859-04:00I love Pepys mocking his wife for her resolutions-...I love Pepys mocking his wife for her resolutions--but then he does take the trouble to wash--which makes me wonder if the pot's calling the kettle black. But it is a sweet, deliciously human episode--and Pepys offers us so many of these. What a treasure he is!Loretta Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170060214285828433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-78780502860046784602009-10-12T11:47:33.688-04:002009-10-12T11:47:33.688-04:00Deb, I think that pretty well sums it up for poor ...Deb, I think that pretty well sums it up for poor Sam, and for his wife Elizabeth, too. Though I have to think she wasn't the only wife over the centuries who delivered the same ultimatum about bathing. <br /><br />And yes, Vanessa, sex always does seems to be a pretty powerful motivator, doesn't it? *g*Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-89504065080554327952009-10-12T11:43:09.717-04:002009-10-12T11:43:09.717-04:00Hmm, so in Sam's view she "pretends"...Hmm, so in Sam's view she "pretends" to a resolution of staying clean. Sounds like he doesn't exactly wear it out when it comes to washing up, either.<br /><br />Sex, however, is always a great motivator!Vanessa Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571549124283013391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-35598940649727201012009-10-12T10:44:05.058-04:002009-10-12T10:44:05.058-04:00So from this quote, it sounds like Samuel won'...So from this quote, it sounds like Samuel won't be getting lucky until he agrees to take a bath like his wife does. Good for her! That really does make for the "last word" on bathing, lol.Debnoreply@blogger.com