February 28, 2008
“ And by and by Mr. North and Dr. Clerke went to kiss the Queen of Bohemia’s hands, from my Lord, with twelve attendants from on board to wait on them, among which I sent my boy, who, like myself, is with child to see any strange thing.
“With child to see any strange thing.”  Wonderful.  From Samuel Pepys’ diary, 14 May 1660. •