… iness in my chamber I left my wife to go abroad with W. Hewer … to the Park, while I abroad to the Excise Office first, and … Lord Treasurer, who is a little better than he was of the ston … little this night. I there did acquaint them of my knowledge … that disease, which I believe will be told my Lord Treasurer. … ile, it being term. I thence home to the Rose, and then had D … contrar anon, which I only used as a put-off; and so parted a … Lord Crew's, where I found them at dinner, and among others. Mrs. Bocket, which I have not seen a long time, and two little dirty … ccounts, whereof he is one. How some of the gentlemen, Garraway, Little … t, which they could not do by any authority but that of Parliam and 29 more.
… business should be, I rose a little after four o'clock, and a … out of bed to me so I back again to Fleete Streete, and there … aring a psalm sung, I went into St. Dunstan's, and there hear … d, which, it seems, is done there every morning at six o'clock; a thing I never did do at a chappell, but the Col … for up, and he and I alone. He did begin with a most solemn … speak, even to the not hearing of any thing to be said to him: … siness be, but that I should be forward to have the trees in … lbemarle; when, God knows! I am the most innocent man in the world i … reof. And said that I did most ungentlemanlike with him, and … ee of his; and that I had sent the veriest Fanatique [Deane] that is in England to mark them, on purpose to … and 35 more.
… rd's day). This day I first put on my slasht doublet, which I like very well. Mr. Shepley came to me … last night. He and I spend an hour in looking over his accou … r that Mr. Barnwell is dead 500l. in debt to my Lord. By and b … me from church, and I dined, with some others, with him, he v … to my house, where I paid him all I owed him, and did make the 20l. I lately lent him up to 40l., for which h … Mr. Shepley, for it is his money. So my wife and I to walk in the garden, where all our ta … . Pen, against whom I have lately had cause to be much prejud … nd to bed. This day I am told of a Portugall lady, at Hampton … but the king would not have them searched whose it is; and so it isnot commonly known yet. Coming home to-night, I met with Will. Swan, who do talk as hig … ld; and that a fall is coming upon us all; for he finds that h … and 3 more.
… to see the new play I saw yesterday, she not knowing it. But there, contrary to expe … come into the pit. I took her by me, and here we met with Mr … rcer's, whose house is burnt. Knipp tells me the King was so a … m to act again, but not this play. The King mighty angry; and i … er indeed, but very true and witty. I never was more taken with a play than I am with this "Silent Woman," as old as it is, and as often as I have seen it. There is more wit in it than goes to ten new pla … e told us the story how, in good earnest, [the King] is offended with the Duke of Richmond's ma … As she tells it, it is the noblest romance and example of a brave lady that ever I read in my life. Pretty to hear them ta … sterday's play, and I durst not own to my wife to have seen it. Thence … n my new books that I have lately bought, and then to supper …
… s to my place which I had offered to resign of the Victuallin … of York, to let him know that I had, of my own accord, offered to resig … ge; so that the war is now professedly over. By and by up to t … e of several sorts, Iknownot which the truest: that he come with so … is grapplings would not hold; that he did come by their lee; wh … held; that they did not stop a tide, and come up with a windwar … and then they would not have come so fast. Now, there happened … , finding the Dutch not so many as they expected, they did notknow but that there were more of them above, and so were not so earnest to the setting upon these; t … p at Harwich; which is a sad consideration that, at such a tim … a war, the King had not credit to gather a few able men to comm and 80 more.
… r dispute, in which I have taken much trouble upon myself and … ch troubles me, but I hope we have this morning light on an e … Being ready, he and I by water to White Hall, where I left him before we came into the Court, for fear I should be seen by Sir G. Carteret with him, which of late I have been forced to avoid to remove suspicion. I to St. James's, and there discoursed a … om and myself there is very good understanding and friendship. … e Parliament lobby, I there saw my Lord of Bristoll come to t … staying long upon, I went away. And by and by out comes Sir … such action as was not becoming his Lordship. He confesses he … is honour they were not spoke by Sir Richard, he having taken a … ir pardon, it being not to do any wrong to their fellow-member, … o his own, he would not advise him to another religion than the old true reformed religion of this country, it b … and 27 more.
… ventry being in bed I walked in the Park, discoursing with th … e of what the earth is mixed that do floor the Mall, and that over all there is cockle-shells powdered, and spread to k … nds; which he could not take the freedom to do face to face, it being not so proper as by me: and did give me a m … of all; telling me how unsafe, at this juncture, while every m … descanted upon, it is either for him to put the Duke upon doi … h my Lord of; which I have undertook to do. We talked also of … he was wont to be. I confess I told him things are ordered in that way … d dine there; where I told him what had passed between Mr. Co … s contented, though I could perceive not very well pleased. And I do believe that my Lord do find some ot … obility of this age is come! After dinner I went up to Sir Thomas Crew, who lies there not very well in his head, being troubled w … and 34 more.
… James's; but there I find Sir W. Coventry gone from his chamber, and Mr. Wren not yet come thither. But I up to the Duke of York, and there, afte … y Lord Bruncker and I had an audience, and thence with my Lor … d me, in discourse, how that, though it istrue that Sir W. Coventry did long since pro … , and that it could not well be otherwise, that the Duke of Yor … my Lady Castlemayne is compounding with the King for a pension … e believes the King is resolved, and so do every body else I speak with, to do all possible to pleas … any from coming in. I went to the King's Chapel to the closet, and there I hear Cresset sing a tenor part along wi … r ostentation. Here I met Sir G. Downing, who would speak wit … rst to inquire what I paid for my kid's leather gloves I had on my hand, and shewed me others on … -- and, indeed, it is now as good, in all respects, as kid, a … and 28 more.
… and Sir W. Pen and I in his coach to White Hall, there to at … any other, so it be true; so I perceive the whole world is at work in blaming one another. Thence Sir W. Pen and I back into London; and there saw the Kin … e gates being shut, I could not get in to see: but, with Sir W. Pen, to … ret's accounts, and I took coach and back again toward Westmi … rt there, and there I did eat a mouthful and drink a little, … on the place, which I am mightily pleased with; and I think the other Sheriffe, who is Davis, the little fellow, my schoolfell … ome Sheriffe; which is a strange turn, methinks. Here mighty m … of an hour, and so I away and to Westminster Hall, where I come just as the House rose; and there, … ir W. Coventry, who is in pain to defend himself in the busine … shew them him, but I find none; but did there argue the case with him, and I think no great blame can be laid on us … and 17 more.
… usiness; and thence I to the Commissioners of the Treasury, where I staid, and heard an excellent case argu … der the Great Seal. I liked mightily the Counsel for the town … and Mr. Offly. But I was troubled, and so were the Lords, to … but the Lords would not read it; but I believe it was something about bringing … n that year. Thence I to the Three Tuns Tavern, by Charing Cr … e to the Office, as I had drawn it in; which I yield to him, to consider the present p … and whether it were not better to err on that hand than the oth … told me that he did not think it was necessary for the Duke of … , and that it would not suit so well with his nature nor greatn … hich last, perhaps, istrue, but then do too truly shew the effects … and 22 more.
… sent for me up, and I did give my Lord an account of what had … in the best manner I could to serve him in this business. Af … give me an account how matters are with him. He told me that h … rk now in the world is only to keep up his interest at Court, … 000l. per annum. It istrue, he says, he oweth about 10,000l.; but … . He says now there is due, too, 7,000l. to him there, if he knew how to get it paid, besides 2000l. that Mr. … r bosom friend that knows all his secrets, by Mr. Montagu; but he … the worst of it all is past, and he gone out and hated, his ve … ch. He says that he is as great with the Chancellor, or greate … at with the King he is the like; and told me an instance, that … and 26 more.
… a very great frost, I walked to White Hall, and to my Lord Sa … ah's words, -- "But I and my house, we will serve the Lord." … delivery, that ever I heard, and very long beyond his hour, w … nger, and Creed and I, fell a-talking; they of the errours an … at expence thereof, not knowing who I was, which at last I did undertake to confute, and disabuse … k it very well, and I hope it was to good purpose, they being … by other visitants, I withdrew and away, Creed and I and Captn. Ferrers to the Park, and the … her Court passages, how about a month ago, at a ball at Court, … r since, so that it is concluded that it was her. Another story was how my Lady Castlemaine, a few days since, … ut in the close, it is said that my Lady Castlemaine, who was … and 12 more.
… nts; the first time I ever was there; and staid awhile before I was admitted to them. I did observe a great many people attendi … tin, my purser. And I observe a fellow, one Collins, is there, who is employed by these Commissioners particu … about tickets: and I believe he will have work enough. Presently I was called in, where I found the whole number of Commissioners … books of me, which I did give them very ready and acceptable … nd, upon the whole, I observe they do go about their business … r secretary: and it is pretty to see that they are fain to fin … for Commissioners. I went away, with giving and receiving gr … waiting some time, I there met with Colonel Birch; and he and I fell into discourse; and I did give him thanks for his kindness to … to my injury; which I was obliged to him for, and thanked him … many pennyworths he knows of lands and houses upon them, with goo and 16 more.
… ccordingly), we did not meet, and so I forth to bespeak a case to be made to k … cost me 25s. Thence I walked to Cheapside, there to see the e … four o'clock; which I find in the house of Mr. Bois, that mar … iddle of Cheapside. I am very sorry for them, for the Doctor' … r were there, as it is their dutys to be, not only to keep the peace, but they have p … his fellow's place, I dare give him (if he will be true to me) 1000l. for his profits every yea … y. When," says he, "I in myself am forced to spend many times … that done broke up. I to Sir W. Batten's, there to discourse … r W. Pen, though he knows that, and that Mr. Bodham hath said tha … uld 100l. more, yet is he so high against the poor woman that he will not hear to give her a farthing, but it see … and 3 more.
… hing in my new suit I put on yesterday. Then to the office an … ll of those in bed) I to Sir W. Batten's and dined, and there … hard Ford, tells us how he hath been at the Sessions-house, and there it is plain that there is a combination of rogues in the town, th … ster; and that this is proved by two young men, whom one of th … e on fire; and this is like to be proved to a great number of … . One of these boys is the son of a Montagu, of my Lord Manche … whose son he could not tell me. This is a strange thing methinks, but I am glad that it is proved so true and discovered. So home, and to enter m … but the rogue would not invite me in, I having a mind para voir his wife), and … g fitting out. When I come, the King and the whole table full … gainst his son, for not allowing him something to live on; and … and 21 more.
… rriwigg that he did notknow him. So to our discourse, and among and … and Captain Berkely is come to towne with a letter from the Du … kely; so that there is no command nor certainty to be had of t … se people. The King is resolved to send his will by a fleete of ships; and it is thought best and speediest to send thes … paying them. But it is a pleasant thing to think how their Basha, Shavan Aga, did tear his h … s head off: this he is sure of, and knows as certain. Thence to Westminster Hall, where I met with Mr. Pierce, chyrurgeon; and am … e seriously whether I knew anything of my Lord's being out of … scurely in a corner not like himself, and becoming the honour that he is come to. I was sorry to hear, and the truth is, from my Lord's discourse among his people (which I am told) of the uncertainty of princes' … keeping from Court, I am doubtful of some such thing; but I seemed wholly strange to him in it, but … it. He told me also how loose the Court is, nobody looking after business, but eve … and 43 more.
… d said to my wife, "I pray God I hear not of the death of any great person, this wind is so high!" fearing that the Queen might … W. Compton, who it istrue had been a little sickly for a week or … yesterday: at which I was most exceedingly surprised, he bein … e kingdoms; and yet not forty years old, or if so, that is all. I find the sober men of the Court troubled for him; and yet not so as to hinder or lessen their mirth, … o such thing, which is as good an instance for me hereafter to … l, the praise of it isnot considerable in the world, compared to … y in the world that knownot nor make anything of it, nor perhaps to … poor gentleman, who is one of a thousand, there nobody speakin … ing to St. James's, I hear that the Queen did sleep five hour … ffolk's eleven; but not so strong as it was. It seems she was s and 16 more.
… ews from the fleete is brought by Captain Elliott, of The Port … staying abroad; so is come in to Aldbrough. That he saw one o … the Rupert: that he knows of no other hurt to our ships. With this good newes I home by water again, and to church in t … to Woolwich, while I walked by land, and saw the Exchange as … ay, only for newes. I to St. Margaret's, Westminster, and the … and backward, which is also muy bon plazer. – L&M]' So by … discourse with him I away to White Hall, and there met with … e to the fleete. It is also reported by some Victuallers that … and sails. A letter is also come this afternoon, from Harman in the Henery; which is she [that] was taken by Elliott for the … ood many women (God knows what is become of Balty), and at last quenched … and 11 more.
… Coffeehouse, where I sat with Sir G. Ascue and Sir William P … y, who in discourse is, methinks, one of the most rational men that ever I heard speak with a tongue, having all h … with people who do not trouble themselves to examine the force … putation they would not bear weight; at least, so far, but that … oms to confirm what is there said. He shewed finely whence it … at good writers are not admired by the present age; because the … mind anything that is abstruse and curious; and so longer bef … any body do put the true praise, and set it on foot in the world … es of the yard, but I do know him so well, and had his character give … of him before, that I shall knowhow to value any thing he says either of fr … and 6 more.
… y wife to read, and I to the office, enter my journall to thi … eat content that it is done, but with sorrow to my eyes. Then … ening, talking, and I find by him, as by all others, that we … Duke of York which is like to be. He tells me that he hears t … hancellor; but this I dare not soon believe. But he tells me another t … gham, who, he says, is a very sober and worthy man, that he di … to do all this, you know are not fit for the King to suffer, and you knowhow often you have said to me that the King … uke of Buckingham, "I do suffer him to do this, that I may hereafter the better command him." … id tell it him, and is a man of worth, understanding, and cred … Albemarle, speaking how hasty a man he is, and how for certain he would have killed Sir W. … and 4 more.
… ing that the Prince is much better, and hath good rest. All the talk is that my Lord Sandwich hath perfected th … with Spayne, which is very good, if true. Sir H. Cholmly was with me this mornin … a little, and then I to the office, and after setting my thi … order at the office I abroad with my wife and little Betty Mi … ainst my vowes, but I will make good my forfeit, to the King' … ances." A good play I find it, and the actors most good in it … roperly, "All night I weepe;" and sung it admirably. The whol … lent face and body, I think. Thence by coach to the New Excha … laid out money, and I did give Betty Michell two pair of glov … ruins, with a link. I was troubled with my pain, having got a and 8 more.
… and his wife, whom I love mightily. Mightily contented I was in their company, for I love her much; and so after dinner I left them and by water from the Old Swa … g in the galleries, I in the first place met Mr. Pierce, who … runken quarrel, and how the Duke of York hath a mind to get him … y with news that it is believed that the Dutch will yield to h … conscience he hath not. They do also tell me that newes is this day come to the King, that the King of France is come with his army to the frontiers of … towards Poland, but is denied, and thereupon that he is gone into the country. Howtrue this isI dare not believe till I hear more. From them I walked into the Parke, it being a fine … ell Mell: and there I met Serjeant Bearcroft, who was sent fo … that he believes he is this day also come to towne before him; but no newes is yet heard of him. This is all he brings. Thence to my Lord Chance … H. Cholmly, he and I walked in my Lord's garden, and talked; … nly be a peace, but I cannot believe it. He tells me that the … and 10 more.
… , but, Lord! to see how like a fool he goes about to give me di … uld make a man mad. I then out and by coach to White Hall and … doubtedly the peace is concluded; for he did stand yesterday w … or us, and he would not have his subjects overpressed; for he k … ut where he sees he is overpressed, he despairs soon as any ot … hem, that they will not be in temper a good while again. He hea … -- "Sir," says he, "I am for your Majesty's falling into a sp … for more money will not be given without much trouble, nor is it, I fear, to be had of the people, nor will … eachery!" says he; "I could wish we could prove there was any … brought over, which I have mentioned before, and is gone with them back. He tells me furthe … and 27 more.
… cle Thomas, to whom I paid 10l. for his last half year's annu … ord Crew's. My Lord not being come home, I met and staid below with Captain Ferrer … my Lady Castlemaine is now as great again as ever she was; and … gham's, and she was not invited: but being at my Lady Suffolk's … m, and for all that I will be as merry as they:" and so she w … night, which he has not done a great while before. He tells me … n great esteem, and is more handsome than she. I found by his words that my Lord Sandwic … ountry where he now is, whether he means one of the daughters of the house or no Iknownot, but hope the contrary, that he thinks he is very well pleased with staying there, b … assistance, wherein I am sorry to hear my Lord has much concerned himself, is defeated of the place he expected under … looks passing well. I staid and dined with my Lord Crew, who whether he was not so well pleased with me as he used to b … and 10 more.
… an" upon the posts, I consulted my oaths and find I may go safely this time without breaking it; I went thither, notwithstanding my great … ve me, again. There I saw it acted. It istrue, for want of practice, they had many of … ll the world. There is nothing more taking in the world with m … nd strange to think how when I find that Jervas himself did intend to … me my periwigg, and not Jane his maid, I did desire not to have it at all, for I had a mind to have her bring it home. I also went to Mr. Blagrave's about speak … wife, but they are not come to town, and so I home by coach and to my office, and the … My present posture is thus: my wife in the country and my may … d all quiett there. I am endeavouring to find a woman for her … especially singing. I am the willinger to keepe one because I am in good hopes to get 2 or 300l. per … pp, my chief hopes, is dead since my looking after it, and now Mr. Lanyon, I fear, is, falling sicke too. I am pretty well in health, only subject … and 8 more.
… ink of the business I am next to do, which is the stating my thoughts and putting in … oy, in this manner. I have raised my estate from 1300l. in this year to 4400l.. I have got myself greater interest, I think, by my diligence, and my employme … f the Victualls. It istrue we have gone through great melancholy b … e great plague, and I put to great charges by it, by keeping … ayde at London; but I hope the King will give us some satisfa … But now the plague is abated almost to nothing, and I intending to get to London as fast as I can. My family, that is my wife and maids, having been there th … r by a new Act that is made as an experiment to bring credit t … credit of that Act. I have never lived so merrily (besides that I never got so much) as I have done this plague time, by my Lord … d at my cost (which I was willing to indulge myself and wife) … he only one indeed, is the fall of my Lord of Sandwich, whose … and 6 more.
… t Mrs. Pierces, but I had no mind to be with them, for I do clearly find that my wife is troubled at my friendship with her and … discourse, as there is always: and among other things my Lord … of a prophecy; and is so remarkable that I am resolved to buy one of them, it bein … n corne: but, which I did observe to my Lord, and he liked we … usbandry, that they knownothow to bestow this corne: which, did they u … joyne together, and know what markets there are abroad, and send … race the Archbishop is fallen under with the King, and the res … ishops also. Thence I after dinner to the Duke of York's play … tin Mar-all;" which I have seen so often, and yet am mightily … ever was writ; and I do clearly see that they do improve in … and 27 more.
… smith's, whose wife is very pretty and modest, that ever I saw any. Upon the 'Change, where I seldom have of late been, I find all people mightily at a losse wha … night; after dinner I to my closett all the afternoon, till t … nd mightily pleased I was with the company. After our first b … dancing, Knipp and I to sing, and Mercer and Captain Downing … , without flattery, Iknow it is good in its kind. This being done and g … in the street. And I begun to have mighty apprehensions how things might be at home, and so was in … that encreased all is that we are in expectation, from common … ople conclude there is something extraordinary in it; but nobody knows what. By and by comes news that the fir … n the dumb boy that I knew in Oliver's time, who is mightily acquainted here, and with Down … ns of the fire, and how the King was abroad, and many things they understood, but I could not, which I wondering at, and discoursing with Down … and 9 more.
… saw in the City. So I rose and slipped on my nightgowne, and … fires as followed, I thought it far enough off; and so went … w, and saw the fire not so much as it was and further off. So t … we saw, and that it is now burning down all Fish-street, by London Bridge. So I made myself ready presently, and walked … with me; and there I did see the houses at that end of the b … -street already. So I down to the water-side, and there got a … e Steeleyard, while I was there. Everybody endeavouring to re … , the poor pigeons, I perceive, were loth to leave their hous … ol-fellow Elborough is parson, taken fire in the very top, an … till it fell down: I to White Hall (with a gentleman with me … and 20 more.
… nd then my wife and I by coach out, and I set her down by her father's, being vex … re houses, that she is forced to come to him. So left her there, and I to Sir Ph. Warwick's but did not speak with him. Thence to take a turn i … t. James's ward and I out to Whitehall ward, and so to a pict … e 9s. 6d., and when I came home thought of my vowe, and paid … hoping in God that I shall forfeit no more in that kind. The … e against Lent, and I to the Coffee-house, and thence to the … s brewer, with whom I spent an houre talking and bewailing th … f the King. Progers is another, and Sir H. Bennett. He loves not the Queen at all, but is rather sullen to her; and she, by all r … ble of children. He is so fond of the Duke of Monmouth, that e … t says the King was not married to his mother [L&M have "he … and 38 more.