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r Robert Howard's： where the King and Court was； and Knipp and Nell spoke the prologue most excellently； especially Knipp； who spoke beyond any creature I ever heard。 The play designed to reproach our King with his mistresses； that I was troubled for it； and expected it should be interrupted； but it ended all well； which salved all。
21st。 The House this day is still as backward for giving any money as ever； and do declare they will first have an account of the disposals of the last Poll…bill； and eleven months' tax。 And it is pretty odde that the very first sum mentioned in the account brought in by Sir Robert Long of the disposal of the Poll…bill money is 5000l。 to my Lord Arlington for intelligence； which was mighty unseasonable； so soon after they had so much cried out against his want of intelligence。 The King do also own but 250；000l。 or thereabouts yet paid on the Poll…bill； and that he hath charged 350；000l。 upon it。 This makes them mad； for that the former Poll…bill； that was so much less in its extent than the last； which took in all sexes and qualities； did come to 350；000l。 Upon the whole； I perceive they are like to do nothing in this matter to please the King； or relieve the State； be the case never so pressing； and therefore it is thought by a great many that the King cannot be worse if he should dissolve them； but there is nobody dares advise it； nor do he consider any thing himself。 My cosen Roger Pepys showed me Granger's written confession； of his being forced by imprisonment； &c。 by my Lord Gerard； most barbarously to confess his forging of a deed in behalf of Fitton； in the great case between him and my Lord Gerard； which business is under examination； and is the foulest against my Lord Gerard that ever any thing in the world was； and will； all do believe； ruine him； and I shall be glad of it。
22nd。 To the Duke's playhouse； and there saw 〃Alblemanazar；〃 ＇Albumazar； a comedy； by Tomkins of Trin。 Coll。 Cambridge。＇ an old play； this the second time of acting。 It is said to have been the ground of B。 Jonson's 〃Alchymist；〃 but； saving the ridiculousnesse of Angell's part； which is called Trinkilo； I do not see any thing extraordinary in it； but was indeed wary of it before it was done。 The King here； and indeed all of us pretty merry at the mimique tricks of Trinkilo。
23rd。 I met with Sir W。 Coventry； and he and I walked awhile together in the Matted Gallery； and there he told me all the proceedings yesterday： that the matter is found in general a miscarriage； but no persons named； and so there is no great matter to our prejudice yet； till； if ever； they come to particular persons。 He told me Birch was very industrious to do what he could； and did like a friend； but they were resolved to find the thing in general a miscarriage： and says； that when we shall think fit to desire its being heard； as to our own defence； it will be granted。 He tells me how he hath with advantage cleared himself in what concerns himself therein； by his servant Robson； which I am glad of。 He tells me that there is a letter sent by conspiracy to some of the House； which he hath seen； about the manner of selling of places； which he do believe he shall be called upon to…morrow for： and thinks himself well prepared to defend himself in it； and then neither he nor his friends for him are afraid of any thing to his prejudice。 Thence by coach with Brisband to Sir G。 Carteret's； in Lincoln's Inn… fields； and there dined： a good dinner and good company。 And after dinner he and I alone； discoursing of my Lord Sandwich's matters； who hath； in the first business before the House； been very kindly used beyond expectation； the matter being laid by till his coming home： and old Mr。 Vaughan did speak for my Lord； which I am mighty glad of。 The business of the prizes is the worst that can be said； and therein I do fear something may lie hard upon him； but against this we must prepare the best we can for his defence。 Thence with Sir G。 Carteret to White Hall； where finding a meeting of the Committee of the Council for the Navy； his Royal Highness there； and Sir W。 Pen； and some of the Brethren of the Trinity House to attend； I did go in with them。 And it was to be informed of the practice heretofore； for all foreign nations at enmity one with another to forbear any acts of hostility to one another in the presence of any of the King of England's ships； of which several instances were given： and it is referred to their further enquiry； in order to the giving instructions accordingly to our ships now during the war between Spain and France。 Would to God we were in the same condition as heretofore； to challenge and maintain this our dominion！ Thence with W。 Pen homeward； and quite through to Mile End for a little ayre； the days being now pretty long； but the ways mighty dirty。 Going back again； Sir R。 Brookes overtook us coming to town； who played the jacke with us all； and is a fellow that I must trust no more； he quoting me for all he hath said in this business of tickets； though I have told him nothing that either is not true； or I afraid to own。 But here talking he did discourse in this stile： 〃We；〃 and We all along； 〃will not give any money； be the pretence never so great； nay； though the enemy was in the River of Thames again； till we know what is become of the last money given。〃 And I do believe he do speak the mind of his fellows； and so let him。 This evening my wife did with great pleasure show me her stock of jewells； encreased by the ring she hath made lately as my Valentine's gift this year； a Turky stone set with diamonds： and with this； and what she had； she reckons that she hath above 150l。 worth of jewells of one kind or other； and I am glad of it； for it is fit the wretch should have something to content herself with。
24th。 Meeting Dr。 Gibbons； ＇Christopher Gibbons； Organist to the King and of Westminster abbey。 He was admitted Doctor of Music at Oxford 1664； and died 1676。＇ he and I to see an organ at the Dean of Westminster's lodgings at the abby； the Bishop of Rochester's； ＇John Dolben； afterwards translated to York。＇ where he lives like a great prelate； his lodgings being very good； though at present under great disgrace at Court； being put by his Clerks of the Closet's place。 I saw his lady； of whom the TERROE FILIUS of Oxford was once so merry； and two children； whereof one a very pretty little boy； like him； so fat and black。 Here I saw the organ； but it is too big for my house； and the fashion do not please me enough； and therefore I will not have it。 To the Nursery； where none of us ever were before； where the house is better and the musique better than we looked for； and the acting not much worse； because I expected as bad as could be： and I was not much mistaken； for it was so。 I was prettily served this day at the playhouse…door； where； giving six shillings into the fellow's hand for three of us； the fellow by legerdemain did convey one away； and with so much grace faced me down that I did give him but five； that； though I knew the contrary； yet I was overpowered by his so grave and serious demanding the other shilling； that I could not deny him； but was forced by myself to give it