the diary of samuel pepys-第175章
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13th。 At noon comes my Lord Hinchingbroke； and Sidney； and Sir Charles Harbord； and Roger Pepys； and dined with me； and had a good dinner； and very merry with us all the afternoon； it being a farewell to Sidney。
14th。 At noon to dinner with Mr。 Wren to Lambeth； with the Archbishop of Canterbury； the first time I was ever there； and I have long longed for it。 Where a noble house； and well furnished with good pictures and furniture； and noble attendance in good order； and a great deal of company though an ordinary day； and exceeding great cheer； no where better； or so much； that ever I think I saw for an ordinary table： and the Bishop mighty kind to me particularly； desiring my company another time when less company there。 Most of the company gone； and I going； I heard by a gentleman of a sermon that was to be there； and so I staid to hear it； thinking it serious； till by and by the gentleman told me it was a mockery； by one Cornet Bolton a very gentleman…like man； that behind a chair did pray and preach like a Presbyter Scot； with all the possible imitation in grimaces and voice。 And his text about the hanging up their harps upon the willows： and a serious good sermon too； exclaiming against Bishops； and crying up of my good Lord Eglington； till it made us all burst； but I did wonder to have the Bishop at this time to make himself sport with things of this kind； but I perceive it was shown him as a rarity。 And he took care to have the room…door shut； but there were about twenty gentlemen there： and myself infinitely pleased with the novelty。 So over to White Hall to a little Committee of Tangier； and thence walking in the Gallery； I met Sir Thomas Osborne； who； to my great content did of his own accord fall into discourse with me； with such professions of value and respect； placing the whole virtue of the office of the Navy upon me； and that for the Controller's place no man in England was fit for it but me； when Sir J。 Minnes； as he says it is necessary； is removed： but then knows not what to do for a man in my place； and in discourse； though I have no mind to the other； did bring in Tom Hater to be the fittest man in the world for it； which； he took good notice of。 But in the whole I was mightily pleased； reckoning myself fifty per cent。 securer in my place than I did before think myself to be。 By water with my brother as high as Fulham； talking and singing； and playing the rogue with the Western bargemen about the women of Woolwich； which mads them。
16th。 I all the afternoon drawing up a foul draught of my petition to the Duke of York about my eyes； for leave to spend three or four months out of the office； drawing it so as to give occasion to a voyage abroad； which I did to my pretty good liking。 And then with my wife to Hyde Park； where a good deal of company and good weather。
17th。 Great news now of the French taking St。 Domingo； in Spaniola； from the Spaniards； which troubles us； that they should have got it； and have the honour of taking it； when we could not。
19th。 With my coach to St。 James's； and there finding the Duke of York gone to muster his men in Hyde Park； I alone with my boy thither； and there saw more； walking out of my coach as other gentlemen did； of a soldier's trade than ever I did in my life： the men being mighty fine； and their Commanders； particularly the Duke of Monmouth； but methought their trade but very easy as to the mustering of their men； and the men but indifferently ready to perform what was commanded in the handling of their arms。 Here the news was first talked of Harry Killigrew's being wounded in nine places last night by footmen in the highway； going from the Park in a hackney coach towards Hammersmith； to his house at Turnham Greene； they being supposed to be my Lady Shrewsbury's men； she being by in her coach with six horses； upon an old grudge of his saying openly that he had intrigued with her。 Thence by and by to White Hall； and there I waited upon the King and Queene all dinner time in the Queene's lodgings； she being in her white pinner； and appearing like a woman with child； and she seemed handsomer plain so than dressed。 And by and by dinner done； I out and to walk in the Gallery； for the Duke of York's coming out； and there meeting Mr。 May； he took me down about four o'clock to Mr。 Chevin's lodgings； and all alone did get me a dish of cold chickens and good wine； and I dined like a prince； being before very hungry and empty。 By and by the Duke of York comes； and readily took me to his closet； and received my petition； and discoursed about my eyes； and pitied me； and with much kindness did give me his consent to be absent； and approved of my proposition to go into Holland to observe things there of the Navy； but would first ask the King's leave； which he anon did； and did tell me that the King would be a good master to me； （these were his words about my eyes；） and do like of my going into Holland； but do advise that nobody should know of my going thither； and that I should pretend to go into the country somewhere； which I liked well。 In discourse this afternoon； the Duke of York did tell me that he was the most amazed at one thing just now that ever he was in his life； which was； that the Duke of Buckingham did just now come into the Queene's bed…chamber； where the King was； with much mixed company； and； among others； Tom Killigrew； the father of Harry； who was last night wounded so as to be in danger of death； and his man is quite dead； and there did say that he had spoke with some one that was by； （which person all the world must know must be his mistress； my Lady Shrewsbury；） who says that they did not mean to hurt； but beat him； and that he did run first at them with his sword； so that he do hereby clearly discover that he knows who did it； and is of conspiracy with them； being of known conspiracy with her； which the Duke of York did seem to be pleased with； and said it might perhaps cost him his life in the House of Lords； and I find was mightily pleased with it； saying it was the most impudent thing； as well as the most foolish； that ever he knew man do in all his life。
20th。 With my eyes mighty weary； and my head full of care how to get my accounts and business settled against my journey； home to supper； and to bed。
24th。 To White Hall； where I attended the Duke of York； and was by him led to the King； who expressed great sense of my misfortune in my eyes； and concernment for their recovery； and accordingly signified； not only his assent to my desire therein； but； commanded me to give them rest this summer； according to my late petition to the Duke of York。
26th。 To White Hall； where all the morning。 Dined with Mr。 Chevins； with Alderman Backewell； and Spragg。 The Court full of the news from Captain Hubbert of 〃The Milford；〃 touching his being affronted in the Streights； shot at； and having eight men killed him by a French man…of…war； calling； him 〃English dog；〃 and commanding him to strike； which he refused； and； as knowing himself much too weak for him； made away from him。 The Queen； as being supposed with child； fell ill； so as to call for Madam Nun； Mr。 Chevins' sister； and one of her women； from dinner from us； this being the last day of their doubtfulness touching her being with child； and they were therein well confirmed by her Majesty's being well again before night。 One Sir Edmund Bury Godfry； ＇Supposed to have been murdered by the Papists； October 17th； 1678； when he was found pierced with his own sword； and with several marks of violence on his body。＇ a woodmonger and Justice of Peace in Westminster； having two days since arrested Sir Alexander Frazier for about 30l。 in firing； the bailiffs were apprehended； committed to the porter's lodge； and there； by the King's command； the last night； severely whipped； from which the Justice himself very hardly escaped； （to such an unusual degree was the King moved therein。） But he lies； now in the lodge； justifying his act； as grounded upon the opinion of several of the Judges； and； among others； my Lord Chief…Justice； which makes the King very angry with the Chief…Justice； as they say； and the Justice do lie and justify his act； and says he will suffer in the cause for the people； and do refuse to receive almost any nutriment。 The effects of it may be bad to the Court。
28th。 To St。 James's； where the King's being with the Duke of York prevented a meeting of the Tangier Commission。 But Lord！ what a deal of sorry discourse did I hear between the King and several Lords about him here！ but very mean； methought。 So with Creed to the Excise…office； and back to White Hall； where； in the Park； Sir G。 Carteret did give an account of his discourse lately with the Commissioners of Accounts； who except against many things； but none that I find considerable； among others； that of the officers of the Navy selling of the King's goods； and particularly my providing him with calico flags； which having been by order； and but once； when necessity and the King's apparent profit justified it as conformable to my particular duty； it will prove to my advantage that it be enquired into。 Nevertheless； having this morning received from them a demand of an account of all monies within their cognizance received and issued by me； I was willing upon this hint to give myself rest； by knowing whether their meaning therein might reach only to my Treasurership for Tangier； or the monies employed on this occasion I went therefore to them this afternoon to understand what monies they meant； where they answered me by saying； 〃The eleven months' tax； customs； and prize money；〃 without mentioning （any more or than I demanding） the service they respected therein： and so without further discourse we parted upon very good terms of respect； and with few words； but my mind not fully satisfied about the monies they mean。
29th。 The King's birth…day。 To White Hall； where all very gay； and particularly the Prince of Tuscany very fine； and is the first day of his appearing out of mourning since he came。 I heard the Bishop of Peterborough ＇Joseph Henshaw。 Ob。 1678。＇ preach but dully； but a good anthem of Pelham's。 Home to dinner； and then with my wife to Hyde Park； where all the evening： great store of company； and great preparations by the Prince of Tuscany to celebrate the night with fire…works； for the King's birthday。 And so home。
30th （Whitsunday）。 By water to White Hall； and thence to Sir W。 Coventry； where all the morning by his bed…side； he being indisposed。 Our discourse was upon the notes I have lately prepared for Commanders' Instructions； but concluded that nothing will render them effectual without an amendment in the choice of them； that they be seamen； and not gentlemen above the command of the Admiral； by the greatness of their relations at Court。 Thence to White Hall； and dined with Mr。 Chevins and his sister： whither by and by came in Mr。 Progers and Sir Thomas Allen； and by and by fine Mrs。 Wells； who is a great beauty； and there I had my full gaze upon her； to my great content； she being a woman of pretty conversation。 Thence to the Duke of York； who； with the officers of the Navy； made a good entrance on my draught of my new Instructions to Commanders； as well expressing his Generalls of a refo
