the diary of samuel pepys-第115章
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19th。 After dinner we walked to the King's play…house； all in dirt； they being altering of the stage to make it wider。 But God knows when they will begin to act again； but my business here was to see the inside of the stage and all the tiring…rooms and machines： and； indeed； it was a sight worthy seeing。 But to see their clothes； and the various sorts； and what a mixture of things there was； here a wooden…leg； there a ruff； here a hobby… horse； there a crown； would make a man split himself with laughing； and particularly Lacy's ＇John Lacy； the celebrated comedian； author of four plays。 Ob。 1681。＇ wardrobe； and Shotrell's。 ＇Robert and William Shotterel both belonged to the King's company at the opening of their new Theatre in 1663。 One of them had been Quarter…master to the troop of horse in which Hart was serving as Lieutenant under Charles the First's standard。 He is called by Downs a good actor； but nothing further is recorded of his merits or career。 NOTE TO CIBBER'S APOLOGY。＇ But then again； to think now fine they show on the stage by candle…light； and how poor things they are to look at too near hand； is not pleasant at all。 The machines are fine； and the paintings very pretty。 With Sir W。 Warren； talking of many things belonging to us particularly； and I hope to get something considerably by him before the year be over。 He gives me good advice of circumspection in my place； which I am now in great mind to improve； for I think our office stands on very ticklish terms； the Parliament likely to sit shortly and likely to be asked more money； and we able to give a very bad account of the expence of what we have done with what they did give before。 Besides； the turning out the prize officers may be an example for the King's giving us up to Parliament's pleasure as easily； for we deserve it as much。 Besides； Sir G。 Carteret did tell me to… night how my Lord Brouncker； whose good…will I could have depended as much on as any； did himself to him take notice of the many places I have； and though I was a painful man； yet the Navy was enough for any man to go through with in his own single place there； which much troubles me； and shall yet provoke me to more and more care and diligence than ever。
21st。 Sir Robert Long ＇Sir Robert Long； Secretary to Charles II。 during his exile； and subsequently made Auditor of the Exchequer； and a privy Counsellor； and created a Baronet 1662； Ob。 unmarried； 1673。＇ told us of the plenty of partridges in France； where he says the King of France and his company killed with their guns； in the plain de Versailles； 300 and odd partridges at one bout。 With Sir W。 Warren； who tells me that at the Committee of the Lords for the prizes to…day； there passed very high words between my Lord Ashly and Sir W。 Coventry； about our business of the prize ships。 And that my Lord Ashly did snuff and talk as high to him； as he used to do to any ordinary man。 And that Sir W。 Coventry did take it very quietly； but yet for all did speak his mind soberly and with reason； and went away； saying that he had done his duty therein。
24th。 After the Committee up。 I had occasion to follow the Duke into his lodgings； into a chamber where the Duchesse was sitting to have her picture drawn by Lilly； who was then at work。 But I was well pleased to see that there was nothing near so much resemblance of her face in his work； which is now the second； if not the third time； as there was of my wife's at the very first time。 Nor do I think at last it can be like； the lines not being in proportion to those of her face。
28th。 My Lord Brouncker and I to the Tower； to see the famous engraver； to get him to grave a seal for the office。 And did see some of the finest pieces of work in embossed work； that ever I did see in my life； for fineness and smallness of the images thereon。
28th。 To the Cockpitt； and dined with a great deal of company at the Duke of Albemarle's； and a bad and dirty； nasty dinner。 This night； I am told； the Queene of Portugall； the mother to our Queene； is lately dead； and news brought of it hither this day。
30th。 I out to Lombard…streete； and there received 2200l。 and brought it home； and； contrary to expectation； received 35l。 for the use of 2000l。 of it for a quarter of a year； where it hath produced me this profit； and hath been a convenience to me as to care and security at my house； and demandable at two days' warning； as this hath been。 To Hales's； and there sat till almost quite dark upon working my gowne； which I hired to be drawn in； an Indian gowne。
April 1； 1666。 To Charing Cross； to wait on Sir Philip Howard； whom I found in bed： and he do receive me very civilly。 My request was about suffering my wife's brother to go to sea； and to save his pay in the Duke's guards； which after a little difficulty he did with great respect agree to。 I find him a very fine…spoken gentleman； and one of great parts； and very courteous。 Meeting Dr。 Allen； ＇Probably Thomas Allen； M。D。 of Caius College； Cambridge； and Member of the College of Physicians。 Ob。 1685。＇ the physician； he and I and another walked in the Park； a most pleasant warm day and to the Queene's chapel； where I do not so dislike the musick。 Here I saw on a post an invitation to all good Catholics to pray for the soul of such a one departed this life。 The Queene； I hear； do not yet hear of the death of her mother； she being in a course of physick； that they dare not tell it her。 Up and down my Lord St。 Albans his new building and market…house； looking to and again into every place building。 I this afternoon made a visit to my Lady Carteret； whom I understood newly come to towne； and she took it mighty kindly； but I see her face and heart are dejected from the condition her husband's matters stand in。 But I hope they will do all well enough。 And I do comfort her as much as I can； for she is a noble lady。
5th。 The plague is； to our great grief； encreased nine this week； though decreased a few in the total。 And this encrease runs through many parishes； which makes us much fear the next year。
6th。 Met by agreement with Sir Stephen Fox and Mr。 Ashburnham； and discoursed the business of our Excise tallies； the former being Treasurer of the guards； and the other Cofferer of the King's household。 This day great news of the Swedes declaring for us against the Dutch； and so far as that I believe it。
8th。 To the Duke of York； where we all met to hear the debate between Sir Thomas Allen and Mr。 Wayth； the former complaining of the latter's ill usage of him at the late pay of his ship。 But a very sorry poor occasion he had for it。 The Duke did determine it with great judgement； chiding both； but encouraging Wayth to continue to be a check to all captains in any thing to the King's right。 And； indeed； I never did see the Duke do any thing more in order； nor with more judgement than he did pass the verdict in this business； The Court full this morning of the news of Tom Cheffins' death； the King's closet…keeper。 ＇Sir E。 Walker； Garter King at Arms； in 1644 gave a grant of arms GRATIS； to Thomas Chiffinch； Esq。； one of the Pages of His Majesty's Bedchamber； Keeper of his private Closet； and Comptroller of the Excise。 His brother William appears to have succeeded to the two first…named appointments； and became a great favourite with the King； whom he survived。 There is a portrait of William Chiffinch at Gorhamburg。＇ He was well last night as ever； playing at tables in the house； and not very ill this morning at six o'clock； yet dead before seven： they think； of an imposthume in his breast。 But it looks fearfully among people now…a…days； the plague； as we hear encreasing every where again。 To the Chapel； but could not get in to hear well。 But I had the pleasure once in my life to see an Archbishop （this was of York） ＇Richard Sterne； Bishop of Carlisle； elected Archbishop of York； 1664。 Ob。 1683。＇ in a pulpit。 Then at a loss how to get home to dinner； having promised to carry Mrs。 Hunt thither。 At last got my Lord Hinchingbroke's coach； he staying at Court； and so took her up in Axe…yard； and home and dined。 And good discourse of the old matters of the Protector and his family； she having a relation to th
