John Evelyn’s diary, 1646

I returned to Venice, where I took leave of my friends.

I was invited to excellent English potted venison, at Mr. Hobbson's, a worthy merchant.

I took my leave of the Patriarch and the Prince of Wirtemberg, and Monsieur Grotius (son of the learned Hugo) now going as commander to Candia; and, in the…

We took, or rather purchased, a boat, for it could not be brought back against the stream of the Rhone. We were two days going to Lyons, passing many admirable…