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Sir Samuel Tuke : The Adventures of the five houres

'So down the River, reading "The Adventures of five houres", which the more I read the more I admire.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book

Sir Samuel Tuke : The Adventures of the five houres

'Up, and betimes with Captain Erwin down by water to Woolwich, I walking alone from Greenwich tither - making an end of "The Adventures of five houres", - which when all is done, is the best play that ever I read in my life.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book

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