And so to bed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a simple closing entry indicating Pepys is ending his day.
- In plain terms
- He is going to sleep.
- What can you take from it?
- Diaries often end with mundane routine notes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why record the mundane?
- How does routine end a day?
Another view
There is no deeper meaning to extract from this brief phrase.
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