the diary of samuel pepys-第219章
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all the town； hear of his being come； and he did it seems； take notice of it to Godolphin this morning。 So that I perceive this remissness in affairs do continue in my Lord's managements still： which I am sorry for； but； above all； to see in what a condition my Lord is for money； that I dare swear he do not know where to take up 500l。 of any man in England at this time upon his word but or myself； as I believe by the sequel hereof it will appear。 Here I first saw and saluted my Lady Burlington； ＇Elizabeth； sole daughter and heir to Henry Earl of Cumberland； wife of Richard first Earl of Burlington。＇ a very fine…speaking lady； and a good woman； but old and not handsome； but a brave woman。 Here I also； standing by a candle that was brought for sealing a letter； do set my periwigg a…fire； which made such an odd noise nobody could tell what it was till they saw the flame； my back being to the candle。 To the King's playhouse； and there saw 〃The City Match；〃 ＇A comedy； by Jasper Mayne； D。D。＇ not acted these thirty years； and but a silly play： the King and Court there； the house for the women's sake mighty full。 So I to White Hall； and there all the evening on the Queene's side； and it being a most summer…like day； and a fine warm evening； the Italians came in a barge under the leads before the Queene's drawing…room； and so the Queene and ladies went out and heard them for almost an hour： and the singing was indeed very good together； but yet there was but one voice that alone did appear considerable； and that was Signior Joanni。 This done； by and by they went in： and here I saw Mr。 Sidney Montagu kiss the Queene's hand； who was mighty kind to him； and the ladies looked mightily on him； and the King came by and by； and did talk to him。 So I away by coach with Alderman Backewell home； who is mighty kind to me； more than ordinary； in his expressions。 But I do hear this day what troubles me； that Sir W。 Coventry is quite out of play； the King seldom speaking to him； and that there is a design of making a Lord Treasurer； and that my Lord Arlington shall be the man； but I cannot believe it。 But yet the Duke of Buckingham hath it in his mind； and those with him； to make a thorough alteration in things； and； among the rest； Coventry to be out。
＇A HIATUS occurs in the Diary at this period for thirteen days； during which Mr。 Pepys went into the country； as he subsequently alludes to his having been at Saxham whilst the King was there。 He had probably been to Impington to fetch his wife； and perhaps omitted copying his rough notes into the blank pages evidently left for them in the Journal。＇
OCTOBER 12； 1668。 To White Hall to enquire when the Duke of York will be in town； in order to Mr。 Turner's going down to Audley End about his place； and here I met in St。 James's Park with one that told me that the Duke of York would be in town to…morrow。 Home； where I find Sir H。 Cholmly come to town； and is come hither to see me： and he is a man that I love mightily； as being of a gentleman the most industrious that ever I saw。 He staid with me awhile talking and telling me his obligations to my Lord Sandwich； which I was glad of； and that the Duke of Buckingham is now chief of all men in this kingdom； which I knew before； and that he do think the Parliament will hardly ever meet again； which is a great many men's thoughts and I shall not be sorry for it。 Read a ridiculous nonsensical book set out by Will。 Pen for the Quakers； but so full of nothing but nonsense； that I was ashamed to read in it。
13th。 With my Lord Brouncker； and did get his ready assent to T。 Hater's having of Mr。 Turner's place； and so Sir J。 Minnes's also： but when we come to sit down at the Board comes to us Mr。 Wren this day to town； and tells me that James Southern do petition the Duke of York for the Store…keeper's place of Deptford； which did trouble me much； and also the Board； though upon discourse after he was gone we did resolve to move hard for our Clerks； and that places of preferment may go according to seniority and merit at my Lord Middleton's； and I did this day find by discourse with somebody that this gentleman was the great Major…general Middleton that was of the Scots army in the beginning of the late war against the King。
14th。 To White Hall； and there walked to St。 James's； where I find the Court mighty full； it being the Duke of York's birthday； and he mighty fine； and all the musick； one after another； to my great content。 Here I met with Sir H。 Cholmly； and he and I to walk； and to my Lord Barkeley's new house； there to see a new experiment of a cart； which； by having two little wheeles fastened to the axle…tree； is said to make it go with half the ease and more than another cart； but we did not see the trial made。 To the King's playhouse； and saw 〃The Faithful Shepherdess；〃 ＇A dramatic pastoral； by J。 Fletcher。＇ that I might hear the French eunuch sing； which I did to my great content； though I do admire his action as much as his singing； being both beyond all I ever saw or heard。
15th。 This day at the Board came unexpected the warrants from the Duke of York for Mr。 Turner and Hater； for the places they desire； which contents me mightily。
17th。 Mr。 Moore and Seamour were； with me this afternoon； who tell me that my Lord Sandwich was received mighty kindly by the King； and is in exceeding great esteem with him and the rest about him； but I doubt it will be hard for him to please both the King and the Duke of York； which I shall be sorry for。 Mr。 Moore tells me the sad condition my Lord is in in his estate and debts； and the way he now lives in so high； and so many vain servants about him； that he must be ruined if he do not take up； which； by the grace of God； I will put him upon when I come to see him。
18th。 With Lord Brouncker to Lincolne's Inn； and Mr。 Ball； to visit Dr。 Wilkins； now newly Bishop of Chester： and he received us mighty kindly； and had most excellent discourse from him about his book of Reall Character。 And so I with Lord Brouncker to White Hall； and there saw the Queene and some ladies。
19th。 To the Duke of York's playhouse； and there saw； the first time acted； 〃The Queene of Aragon；〃 ＇A tragi…comedy； by William Habington。 Upon its revival； the prologue and epilogue were written by Butler； the author of Hudibras。＇ an old Blackfriars' play； but an admirable one； so good that I am astonished at it； and wonder where it hath lain asleep all this while that I have never heard of it before。
20th。 At this time my wife and I mighty busy laying out money in dressing up our best chamber； and thinking of a coach and coachman and horses； &c。； and the more because of Creed's being now married to Mrs。 Pickering； ＇Elizabeth； daughter of Sir Gilbert Pickering； Bart。； became the wife of John Creed Esq。； of Oundle； and had issue by him： Major Richard Creed； killed at the battle of Blenheim。＇ a thing I could never have expected； but it is done about seven or ten days since。 I walked out to look for a coach； and saw many； and did light on one for which I bid 50l。 which do please me mightily。
21st。 Dining with Mr。 Batelier； I rose from table before the rest； because under an obligation to go to my Lord Brouncker's； where to meet several gentlemen of the Royal Society； to go and make a visit to the French Embassador Colbert at Leicester…house； he having endeavoured to make one or two to my Lord Brouncker as our President： but he was not within； but I came too late。 To my Lord Sandwich's lodgings； who came to town the last night； and is come thither to lie： and met with him within： and among others my new cosen Creed； who looks mighty soberly； and he and I saluted one another with mighty gravity； till we came to a little more freedom of talk about it。 But here I hear that Sir Gilbert Pickering is lately dead； about three days since； which makes some sorrow there； though not much； because of his being long expected to die； having been in a lethargy long。 So waited on my Lord to Court； and there staid and saw the ladies awhile： and thence to my wife； and took them up； and so home； and to supper and bed。
23rd。 To my Lord Sandwich's； where I find my Lord within； but busy private； and so I staid a lit
