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Dee, John, 1527-1608

"The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts"

June 17th, yong Mr. Hawkins, who
had byn with Sir Francis Drake, cam to me to Mortlake. June 30th,
Mr. John Leonard Haller, of Hallerstein, by Worms in Germany,
receyved his instructions manifold for his jornay to Quinsay, which
jornay I moved him unto, and instructed him plentifully for the
variation of the compas, observing in all places as he passed.
July 6th, my wife churched. July 7th, in the morning at 1? after
mydnight, Mr. Hinde his sonne born. July 10th, my right sholder and
elbow-joynt were so extremely in payn that I was not able in 14
dayes to lift my arme owtward not an ynche; the payn was extreme;
I used Mr. Larder, Mr. Alles, and Alise Davyes, and abowt the 25 day
I mended. July 12th, abowt 10 of the clock ? before noone Ebtre uvf
vaperqvoyr qbttrqarf naq vatengrshyarf ntnvaf zr gb zv fnpr nyzbfg
erqv gb ynl ivbyrag unaqf ba zr, zntre uraevx pna cnegryv gry. At
the same day the Erle of Lecester fell fowly owt with the Erle of
Sussex, Lord Chamberlayn, calling each other traytor, whereuppon
both were commanded to kepe theyr chambers at Greenwich, wher the
court was. July 19th, Mr. Henrick went to London to visit his wife
and children. July 26th, Mr. Haylok cam, and goodman King with him.
July 28th, Mr. Collens did ride into Lincolneshire.
Aug. 3rd, all the night very strange knocking and rapping in my
chamber. Aug. 4th, and this night likewise. Katharin was sent home
from nurse Maspely, of Barnes, for fear of her mayd's sicknes, and
goodwife Benet gave her suck.


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