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e old man； of marriage between the King and his daughter； to have obliged him； but he would not。 He thinks （with me） that it never was in his power to bring in the King with the consent of any of his officers about him； and that he scorned to bring him in as Monk did； to secure himself and deliver every body else。 When I told him of what； I found writ in a French book of one Monsieur Sorbiere； ＇Samuel Sorbiere； who； after studying divinity and medicine at Paris； travelled in different parts of Europe； and published his Voyage into England； described by Voltaire as a dull； scurrilous satyr upon a nation of which the author knew nothing。＇ that gives an account of his observations here in England； among other things he says； that it is reported that Cromwell did； in his life…time； transpose many of the bodies of the Kings of England from one grave to another； and that by that means it is not known certainly whether the head that is now set up upon a post be that of Cromwell； or of one of the Kings； Mr。 White tells me that be believes he never had so poor a low thought in him to trouble himself about it。 He says the hand of God is much to be seen； that all his children are in good condition enough as to estate； and that their relations that betrayed their family are all now either hanged or very miserable。
15th。 My father and I up and walked alone to Hinchingbroke； and among the late chargeable works that my Lord hath done there； we saw his water…works； which are very fine； and so is the house all over； but I am sorry to think of the money at this time spent therein。
16th （Lord's day）。 It raining； we set out betimes； and about nine o'clock got to Hatfield in church…time； and I light and saw my simple Lord Salsbury sit there in the gallery。
18th。 At Somerset…House I saw the Queene's new rooms； which are most stately and nobly furnished； and there I saw her and the Duke of York and Duchesse。 The Duke espied me； and come to me； and talked with me a very great while。
24th。 Into the galleries at White Hall to talk with my Lord Sandwich； among other things； about the Prince's writing up to tell us of the danger he and his fleet lie in at Portsmouth； of receiving affronts from the Dutch； which； my Lord said； he would never have done； had he lain there with one ship alone： nor is there any great reason for it； because of the sands。 However； the fleet will be ordered to go and lay themselves up at the Cowes。 Much beneath the prowesse of the Prince； I think； and the honour of the nation； at the first to be found to secure themselves。 My Lord is well pleased to think； that； if the Duke and the Prince go； all the blame of any miscarriage will not light on him： and that if any thing goes well； he hopes he shall have the share of the glory； for the Prince is by no means well esteemed of by any body。 This day the great O'Neale died； I believe； to the content of all the Protestant pretenders in Ireland。
26th。 At Woolwich； I there up to the King and Duke。 Here I staid above with them while the ship was launched； which was done with great success； and the King did very much like the ship； saying； she had the best bow that ever he saw。 But Lord！ the sorry talk and discourse among the great courtiers round about him； without any reverence in the world； but with so much disorder。 By and by the Queene comes and her Maids of Honour； one whereof； Mrs。 Boynton； ＇Daughter of Matthew； second son to Sir Matthew Boynton； Bart。； of Barnston； Yorkshire。 She became the first wife of Richard Talbot； afterwards Duke of Tyrconnel。＇ and the Duchesse of Buckingham had been very sick coming by water in the barge； （the water being very rough）； but what silly sport they made with them in very common terms； methought； was very poor； and below what people think these great people say and do。 The launching being done； the King and company went down to take barge； and I sent for Mr。 Pett； ＇He had built the ship。＇ and put the flaggon into the Duke's hand； and he； in the presence of the King； did give it Mr。 Pett； taking it upon his knee。 The City did last night very freely lend the King 100；000l。 without any security but the King's word； which was very noble。
29th。 All the talk is that De Ruyter is come over…land home with six or eight of his captaines to command here at home； and their ships kept abroad in the Straights： which sounds as if they had a mind to do something with us。
31st。 This day I hear young Mr。 Stanly； a brave young gentleman； that went out with young Jermin； with Prince Rupert； is already dead of the small…pox； at Portsmouth。 All preparations against the Dutch； and the Duke of York fitting himself with all speed to go to the fleet which is hastening for him； being now resolved to go in the Charles。
NOVEMBER 5； 1664。 To the Duke's house to see 〃Macbeth；〃 a pretty good play； but admirably acted。 Thence home； the coach being forced to go round by London Wall home； because of the bonfires； the day being mightily observed in the City。
8th。 At noon； I and Sir J。 Minnes and Lord Barkeley （who with Sir J。 Duncum； ＇M。P。 for Bury St。 Edmunds。＇ and Mr。 Chichly； are made Masters of the Ordnance）； to the office of the Ordnance； to discourse about wadding for guns。 Thence to dinner； all of us to the Lieutenant's of the Tower； where a good dinner； but disturbed in the middle of it by the King's coming into the Tower： and so we broke up； and to him； and went up and down the store…houses and magazines； which are； with the addition of the new great storehouse； a noble sight。
9th。 To White Hall； and there the King being in his Cabinet Council （I desiring to speak with Sir G。 Carteret；） I was called in； and demanded by the King himself many questions； to which I did give him full answers。 There were at this Council my Lord Chancellor； Archbishop of Canterbury； Lord Treasurer； the two Secretarys； and Sir G。 Carteret。 Not a little contented at this chance of being made known to these persons； and called often by my name by the King。 The Duke of York is this day gone away to Portsmouth。
11th。 A gentleman told us he saw the other day； （and did bring the draught of it to Sir Francis Prigeon；） a monster born of an hostler's wife at Salsbury； two women children perfectly made； joyned at the lower part of their bellies； and every part perfect as two bodies； and only one payre of legs coming forth on one side from the middle where they were joined。 It was alive 24 hours； and cried and did as all hopefull children do； but； being showed too much to people； was killed。 To the Council at White Hall； where a great many lords： Annesly in the chair。 But； Lord！ to see what work they will make us； and what trouble we shall have to inform men in a business they are to begin to know； when the greatest of our hurry is； is a thing to be lamented； and I fear the consequence will be bad to us。 Put on my new shaggy purple gown with gold buttons and loop lace。
14th。 Up； and with Sir W。 Batten to White Hall； to the Lords of the Admiralty； and there did our business betimes。 Thence to Sir Philip Warwick about Navy business： and my Lord Ashly； and afterwards to my Lord Chancellor； who is very well pleased with me； and my carryi