the diary of samuel pepys-第34章
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coming to towne to present to him。 I see it is impossible for the King to have things done as cheap as other men。
22nd。 I had letters from the Downes from Mr。 Coventry； who tells me of the foul weather they had last Sunday； that drove them back from near Bologne； whither they were going for the Queene； back again to the Downes； with the loss of their cables； sayles； and masts； but are all safe； only my Lord Sandwich； who went before with the yacht： they know not what is become of him； which do trouble me much； but I hope he got ashore before the storm begun； which God grant！
23rd。 Much disturbed； by reason of the talk up and downe the towne； that my Lord Sandwich is lost： but I trust in God the contrary。
24th。 I hear； to my great content； that my Lord Sandwich is safe landed in France。
26th。 I had a letter from Mr。 Creed； who hath escaped narrowly in the King's yacht； and got safe to the Downes after the late storm； and he says that there the King do tell him； that he is sure my Lord is landed in Callis safe。 This afternoon I went to Westminster： and there hear that the King and Queene intend to come to White Hall from Hampton Court next week； for all winter。 Thence to Mrs。 Sarah； ＇Lord Sandwich's Housekeeper。＇ and there looked over my Lord's lodgings； which are very pretty； and White Hall garden and the Bowling…ally （where lords and ladies are now at bowles）； in brave condition。 Mrs。 Sarah told me how the falling out between my Lady Castlemaine and her Lord was about christening of the child lately； which he would have； and had done by a priest： and some days after； she had it again christened by a minister； the King； and Lord of Oxford； ＇Aubrey de Vere； twentieth and last Earl of Oxford。 Ob。 1702…3。 s。 p。＇ and Duchesse of Suffolk ＇Perhaps a mistake for Countess； as there was no Duchess of Suffolk at that period。＇ being witnesses： and christened with a proviso； that it had not already been christened。 Since that she left her Lord； carrying away every thing in the house； so much as every dish； and cloth； and servant but the porter。 He is gone discontented into France； they say； to enter a monastery； and now she is coming back again to her house in King…streete。 But I hear that the Queene did prick her out of the list presented her by the King； desiring that she might have that favour done her； or that he would send her from whence she come： and that the King was angry and the Queene discontented a whole day and night upon it； but that the King hath promised to have nothing to do with her hereafter。 But I cannot believe that the King can fling her off so； he loving her too well： and so I writ this night to my Lady to be my opinion； she calling her my lady； and the lady I admire。 Here I find that my Lord hath lost the garden to his lodgings； and that it is turning into a tennis…court。
27th。 I to walk in the Parke； which is now every day more and more pleasant； by the new works upon it。
28th。 Walked to the water…side； and there took boat for the Tower； hearing that the Queene…Mother is come this morning already as high as Woolwich： and that my Lord Sandwich was with her； at which my heart was glad。
30th。 By water to White Hall； and there waited upon my Lord Sandwich； and joyed him； at his lodgings； of his safe coming home after all his danger； which he confesses to be very great。 And his people do tell me how bravely my Lord did carry himself； while my Lord Crofts ＇William Crofts； created Baron Crofts of Saxham in Suffolk 1658 and died s。p。 1677。＇ did cry； and I perceive all the town talk how poorly he carried himself。 But the best was one of Mr。 Rawlins； a courtier； that was with my Lord； and in the greatest danger cried； 〃My Lord I won't give you three…pence for your place now。〃 But all ends in the honour of the pleasure…boats； which； had they not been very good boats； they could never have endured the sea as they did。
31st。 At noon Mr。 Coventry and I by his coach to the Exchange together； and in Lombard…Streete met Captn。 Browne of the Rosebush： at which he was cruel angry； and did threaten to go to…day to the Duke at Hampton Court； and get him turned out because he was not sailed。
AUGUST 3； 1662。 This day Commissioner Pett told me how despicable a thing it is to be a hangman in Poland； although it be a place of credit。 And that； in his time； there was some repairs to be made of the gallows there； which was very fine of stone； but nobody could be got to mend it till the Burgo…master； or Mayor of the towne； with all the companies of those trades which were necessary to be used about those repairs； did go in their habits with flags； in solemn procession to the place； and there the Burgo…master did give the first blow with the hammer upon the wooden work； and the rest of the Masters of the Companys upon the works belonging to their trades； that so workmen might not be ashamed to be employed upon doing of the gallows works。
6th。 By water to White Hall； and so to St。 James's； but there found Mr。 Coventry gone to Hampton Court。 So to my Lord's； and he is also gone： this being a great day at the Council about some business before the King。 Here Mr。 Pierce； the chyrurgeon； told me how Mr。 Edward Montagu hath lately had a duell with Mr。 Cholmely； that is first gentleman…usher to the Queene； and was a messenger to her from the King of Portugall； and is a fine gentleman； but had received many affronts from Mr。 Montagu； and some unkindness from my Lord； upon his score； （for which I am sorry。） He proved too hard for Montagu； and drove him so far backward that he fell into a ditch； and dropt his sword； but with honour would take no advantage over him； but did give him his life： and the world says Mr。 Montagu did carry himself very poorly in the business； and hath lost his honour for ever with all people in it。 This afternoon Mr。 Waith was with me； and did tell me much concerning the Chest； which I am resolved to look into； and I perceive he is sensible of Sir W。 Batten's carriage； and is pleased to see any thing work against him。
8th。 Dined with Mr。 Falconer； thence we walked talking all the way to Greenwich； and I do find excellent discourse from him。 Among other things； his rule of suspecting every man that proposes any thing to him to be a knave； or； at least； to have some ends of his own in it。 Being led thereto by the story of Sir John Millicent； that would have had a patent from King James for every man to have had leave to have gives him a shilling； and that he might take it of every man that had a mind to give it； and what he would do to them that would not give him。 He answered； he would not force them； but that they should come to the Council of State； to give a reason why they would not。 Another rule is a proverb that he hath been taught； which is that a man that cannot sit still in his chamber； （the reason of which I did not understand；） and he that cannot say no； （that is； that is of so good a nature that he cannot deny any thing； or cross another in doing any thing） is not fit for business。 The last of which is a very great fault of mine； which I must amend in。
9th。 Mr。 Coventry and I alone eat at the office all the morning upon business。 And so to dinner to Trinity House； and thence by his coach towards White Hall； but there being a stop at the Savoy； we light and took water； and my Lord Sandwich being out of towne； we parted there。
10th。 I walked to St。 Dunstan's； the church being now finished； and here I heard Dr。 Bates； ＇Dr。 Bates； a celebrated Nonconformist divine。＇ who made a most eloquent sermon； and I am sorry I have hitherto had so low an opinion of the man； for I have not heard a neater sermon a great while； and more to my content。 My uncle Fenner told me the new service…booke （which is now lately come forth） was laid upon their deske at St。 Sepulchre's for Mr。 George to read； but he laid it aside； and would not meddle with it： and I perceive the Presbyters do all prepare to give over all against Bartholomewtide。 Mr。 Herring； being lately turned out at St。 Bride's； did read the psalme to the people while they sung at Dr。 Bates's； which methought is a strange turn。 After dinner to St； Bride's； and there heard one Carpenter； an old man； who； they say； hath been a Jesuite priest； and is come over to us； but he preached very well。 Mr。 Calamy hath taken his farewell this day of his people； and others will do so the next Sunday。 Mr。 Turner； ＇Sir William Turner； Lord Mayor of London； 1669。＇ the draper； I hear； is knighted； made Alderman； and pricked for Sheriffe； with Sir Thomas Bluddel； ＇A mistake for Bludworth。＇ for the next year； by the King； and so are called with great honour the King's Sheriffes。
13th。 Up early； and to my office。 By and by we met on purpose to enquire into the business of flag…makers； where I am the person that do chiefly manage the business against them on the King's part； and I do find it the greatest cheat that I have yet found； they having eightpence per yard allowed them by pretence of a contract； where no such thing appears； and it is threepence more than was formerly paid； and than I now offer the board to have them done。 To Lambeth； and there saw the little pleasure… boat in building by the King； my Lord Brunkard； ＇William； second Lord Brouncker； Viscount of castle Lyons； created M。D。 in 1642 at Oxford： Keeper of the Great Seal to the Queen； a Commissioner of the Admiralty； and Master of St。 Catherine's Hospital。 He was a man of considerable talents； and some years President of the Royal Society。 Ob。 1684； aged 64。＇ and the virtuosoes of the towne； according to new lines； which Mr。 Pett cries up mightily； but how it will prove we shall soon see。
14th。 Commissioner Pett and I being invited； went by Sir John Winter's coach sent for us； to the Miter； in Fanchurch…street； to a venison…pasty； where I found him a very worthy man； and good discourse。 Most of which was concerning the Forest of Deane； and the timber there； and iron…workes with their great antiquity； and the vast heaps of cinders； which they find； and are now of great value； being necessary for the making of Iron at this day ； and without which they cannot work： with the age of many trees there left at a great fall in Edward the Third's time； by the name of forbid…trees； which at this day； are called vorbid trees。
15th。 I went to Paul's Church Yard to my bookseller's； and there I hear that next Sunday will be the last of a great many Presbyterian ministers in towne； who； I hear； will give up all。 I pray God the issue may be good； for the discontent is great。 My mind well pleased with a letter that I found at home from Mr。 Coventry； expressing his satisfaction in a letter I writ last night； and sent him this morning； to be corrected by him in order to its sending down to all the Yards as a charge to them。
17th。 This being the last Sunday that the Presbyterians are to preach； unless they read the new Common Prayer and renounce the Covenant； I had a mind to hear Dr。 Bates's farewell sermon； and walked to St Dunstan's； where； it not being seven o'clock yet； the doors were not open； and so I walked an hour in the Temple… garden。 At eight o'clock I went； and crowded in at a back door among others； the church being half…full almost before any
