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Rh notably a case of six viols, in order to give concerts. Pepys had his little museum of instruments; he flattered himself that they were the best in England; and he played nearly all of them. His greatest pleasure was to sing and to play the flageolet. He carried this flageolet about with him everywhere, on his walks and in the eating-houses.

He even ventured upon composition:

And his compositions—thanks to the composer's high position—enjoyed a great social success, which Pepys was "not a little proud of."

Eventually he persuaded himself that his works were excellent: