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John Holland : [discourse on Naval administration]

'At my office all the morning, reading Mr Holland's discourse of the Navy, lent me by Mr Turner; and am much pleased with them, they hitting the very diseases of the Navy which we are troubled with nowadays. I shall bestow writing of them over and much reading thereof.'

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

John Holland : [discourse on Naval administration]

'and then to the office and there examining my Copy of Mr Hollands book till 10 at night; and so home to supper and bed.'

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

John Holland : [second discourse on Naval administration]

'and so to the office again and made an end of examining the other of Mr Hollands books about the Navy, with which I am much contented'

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

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