the diary of samuel pepys-第12章
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mong other things he told me that his conversion to the King's cause （for I was saying that I wondered from what time the King could look upon him to become his friend；） commenced from his being in the Sound； when he found what usage he was likely to have from a Commonwealth。 My Lord； the Captain； and I supped in my Lord's chamber； where I did perceive that he did begin to show me much more respect than ever he did yet。 After supper； my Lord sent for me； intending to have me play at cards with him； but I not knowing cribbage； we fell into discourse of many things； and the ship rolled so much that I was not able to stand； and he bid me go to bed。
May 16。 Come in some with visits； among the rest one from Admiral Opdam； ＇The celebrated Dutch Admiral。＇ who spoke Latin well； but not French nor English； whom my Lord made me to entertain。 Commissioner Pett ＇Naval Commissioner at Chatham。＇ was now come to take care to get all things ready for the King on board。 My Lord in his best suit； this the first day； in expectation to wait upon the King。 But Mr。 Edw。 Pickering coming from the King brought word that the King would not put my Lord to the trouble of coming to him； but that； he would come to the shore to look upon the fleet to…day； which we expected； and had our guns ready to fire； and our scarlet waist…cloathes out and silk pendants； but he did not come。 This evening came Mr。 John Pickering on board； like an asse； with his feathers and new suit that he had made at the Hague。 My Lord very angry for him staying on shore； bidding me a little before to send for him； telling me that he was afraid that for his father's sake he might have some mischief done him； unless he used the General's name。 This afternoon Mr。 Edw。 Pickering told me in what a sad； poor condition for clothes and money the King was； and all his attendants； when he came to him first from my Lord； their clothes not being worth forty shillings the best of them。 And how overjoyed the King was when Sir J。 Greenville brought him some money； so joyful； that he called the Princess Royal ＇Mary； eldest daughter of Charles I。； and widow of the Prince of Orange who died 1646…7。 She was carried off by the small…pox； December 1680； leaving a son； afterwards King William III。＇ and Duke of York to look upon it as it lay in the portmanteau before it was taken out。 My Lord told me； too； that the Duke of York is made High Admiral of England。
17th。 Dr。 Clerke came to me to tell me that he heard this morning； by some Dutch that are come on board already to see the ships； that there was a Portuguese taken yesterday at the Hague； that had a design to kill the King。 But this I heard afterwards was only the mistake upon one being observed to walk with his sword naked； he having lost his scabbard。 Before dinner Mr。 Edw。 Pickering and I； W。 Howe； Pim； and my boy； to Scheveling； where we took coach； and so to the Hague； where walking； intending to find one that might show us the King incognito； I met with Captn。 Whittington （that had formerly brought a letter to my Lord from the Mayor of London） and he did promise me to do it； but first we went and dined。 At dinner in came Dr。 Cade； a merry mad parson of the King's。 And they two got the child and me （the others not being able to crowd in） to see the King； who kissed the child very affectionately。 Then we kissed his； and the Duke of York's； and the Princess Royal's hands。 The King seems to be a very sober man； and a very splendid Court he hath in the number of persons of quality that are about him； English very rich in habit。 From the King to the Lord Chancellor； who did lie bed…rid of the gout： he spoke very merrily to the child and me。 After that； going to see the Queen of Bohemia； I met Dr。 Fuller； whom I sent to a tavern with Mr。 Edw。 Pickering； while I and the rest went to see the Queen； who used us very respectfully： her hand we all kissed。 She seems a very debonaire； but a plain lady。 In a coach we went to see a house of the Princess Dowager's ＇Mary； daughter of Charles I。＇ in a park about a mile from the Hague； where there is one of the most beautiful rooms for pictures in the whole world。 She had here one picture upon the top； with these words； dedicating it to the memory of her husband： 〃Incomparabili marito； inconsolabilis vidua。〃
18th。 Very early up； and； hearing that the Duke of York； our Lord High admiral； would go on board to…day； Mr。 Pickering and I took waggon for Scheveling。 But the wind being so very high that no boats could get off from shore； we returned to the Hague （having breakfasted with a gentleman of the Duke's and Commissioner Pett； sent on purpose to give notice to my Lord of his coming）； we got a boy of the town to go along with us； and he showed us the church where Van Trump lies entombed with a very fine monument。 His epitaph； is concluded thus：〃Tandem Bello Anglico tantum non victor； certe invictus； vivere et vincere desiit。〃 There is a sea…fight cut in marble； with the smoake； the best expressed that ever I saw in my life。 From thence to the great church； that stands in a fine great market…place； over against the Stadt…House； and there I saw a stately tombe of the old Prince of Orange； of marble and brass； wherein among other rarities there are the angels with their trumpets expressed as it were crying。 There were very fine organs in both the churches。 It is a most sweet town； with bridges； and a river in every street。 We met with Commissioner Pett going down to the water… side with Major Harly； who is going upon a dispatch into England。
19th。 Up early and went to Scheveling； where I found no getting on board； though the Duke of York sent every day to see whether he could do it or no。 By waggon to Lausdune； where the 365 children were born； We saw the hill where they say the house stood wherein the children were born。 The basins wherein the male and female children were baptised do stand over a large table that hangs upon a wall； with the whole story of the thing in Dutch and Latin； beginning； 〃Margarita Herman Comitissa；〃 &c。 The thing was done about 200 years ago。
20th。 Commissioner Pett at last came to our lodging and caused the boats to go off； so some in one boat and some in another we all bid adieu to the shore。 But through the badness of weather we were in great danger； and a great while before we could get to the ship。 This hath not been known four days together such weather this time of year； a great while。 Indeed our fleet was thought to be in great danger； but we found all well。
21st。 The weather foul all this day also。 After dinner； about writing one thing or other all day； and setting my papers in order； hearing by letters that came hither in my absence； that the Parliament had ordered all persons to be secured； in order to a trial； that did sit as judges in the late King's death； and all the officers attending the Court。 Sir John Lenthall moving in the House； that all that had borne arms against the King should be exempted from pardon； he was called to the bar of the House； and after a severe reproof he was degraded his knighthood。 At Court I find that all things grow high。 The old clergy talk as being sure of their lands again； and laugh at the Presbytery； and it is believed that the sales of the King's and Bishops' lands will never be confirmed by Parliament； there being nothing now in any man's power to hinder them and the King from doing what they had a mind； but everybody willing to submit to any thing。 We expect every day to have the King and Duke on board as soon as it is fair。 My Lord does nothing now； but offers all things to the pleasure of the Duke as Lord High Admiral。 So that I am at a loss what to do。
22nd。 News brought that the two Dukes are coming on board； which； by and by； they did； in a Dutch boat； the Duke of York in yellow trimmings； the Duke of Gloucester in grey and red。 My Lord went in a boat to meet them； the Captain； myself； and others； standing at the entering port。 So soon as they were entered we shot the guns off round the fleet。 After that they went to view the ship all over； and were most exceedingly pleased with it。 They seem to be very fine gentlemen。 After that done； upon the quarter…deck table； under the awning； the Duke of York and my Lord； Mr。 Coventry and I； spent an hour at allotting to every ship their service； in their return to England； ＇Sir William Coventry； to whom Mr。 Pepys became so warmly attached afterwards； was the youngest son of Thomas first Lord Coventry； and Lord Keeper。 He entered at Queen's College； Oxford； in 1642： and on his return from his travels was made Secretary to the Duke of York； and elected M。P。 for Yarmouth。 In 1662 he was appointed a Commissioner of the Admiralty； in 1665 knighted and sworn a privy Counsellor； and in 1667 constituted a Commissioner of the Treasury； but having been forbid the Court； on account of his challenging the Duke of Buckingham； he retired into the country； nor could he subsequently be prevailed upon to accept of any official employment。 Burnet calls Sir W。 C。 the best speaker in the House of Commons； and a man of great notions and eminent virtues： and Mr。 Pepys never omits an opportunity of paying a tribute to his public and private worth。 Ob。 1686； aged 60。＇ which being done； they went to dinner； where the table was very full： the two Dukes at the upper end； my Lord Opdam next on one side； and my Lord on the other。 Two guns given to every man while he was drinking the King's health； and so likewise to the Duke's health。 I took down Monsieur d'Esquier to the great cabbin below； and dined with him in state along with only one or two friends of his。 All dinner the harper belonging to Captain Sparling played to the Dukes。 After dinner； the Dukes and my Lord to sea； the Vice and Rear…Admirals and I in a boat after them。 After that done； they made to the shore in the Dutch boat that brought them； and I got into the boat with them； but the shore was full of people to expect their coming。 When we came near the shore； my Lord left them and come into his own boat； and Pen and I with him； my Lord being very well pleased with this day's work。 By the time we came on board again； news is sent us that the King is on shore； so my Lord fired all his guns round twice； and all the fleet after him。 The gun over against my cabbin I fired myself to the King； which was the first time that he had been saluted by his own ships since this change； but holding my head too much over the gun； I had almost spoiled my right eye。 Nothing in the world but giving of guns almost all this day。 In the evening we began to remove cabbins； I to the carpenter's cabbin； and Dr。 Clerke with me。 Many of the King's servants come on board to…night； and so many Dutch of all sorts come to see the ship till it was quite dark； that we could not pass by one another； which was a great trouble to us all。 This afternoon Mr。 Downing （who was knighted yesterday by the King） was here on board； and had a ship for his passage into England； with his lady and servants。 By the same token he called me to him when I was going to write the order； to tell me that I must write him Sir G。 Downing。 My Lord lay in the roundhouse to… night。 This evening I was late writing a French letter by my Lord's
