The Lady was very smart in the ways of politics and clearly knew how to get her way and expected to do so. Lady Castlemain stands out not because Pepys desire her so greatly, but because he failed to actually act upon that last. He has many sexual affairs and lusts after many women. The diary is rather scandalous as a result of Pepys's open sexuality, even though the diary was written in a cryptic code he invented.
Since the diary was not written for the purpose of publication, Pepys is his own most important character even when discussing more famous names than his own. Were his diaries never published, his greatest claim to fame would certainly be the legacy of reform he instituted at the Admiralty and for being a loyal supporter of the embattled Charles II. In fact, he was something of a government bureaucrat who rose all the way to the position of Chief Secretary to the Admiralty, serving both King Charles II and King James II in this capacity. The author of the diary was not exactly known as a major literary figure of his day. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.
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