the diary of samuel pepys-第142章
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16th。 Lord Anglesy tells us again that a fleet is to be set out； and that it is generally； he hears； said that it is but a Spanish rhodomontado； and that he saying so just now to the Duke of Albemarle； who came to town last night （after the thing was ordered；） he told him a story of two seamen： one wished all the guns of the ship were his； and that they were silver； and says the other； 〃You are a fool； for if you can have it for wishing； why do you not wish them gold？〃 〃So；〃 says he； 〃if a rhodomontado will do any good； why do you not say 100 ships？〃 And it is true； for the Dutch and French are said to make such preparations as 50 sail will do no good。 Mightily pleased with Mr。 Gibson's talking； he telling me so many good stories relating to the war and practices of commanders which I will find a time to recollect； and he will be an admirable help to my writing a history of the Navy； if ever I do。
17th。 Much discourse of the duell yesterday between the Duke of Buckingham； Holmes； and one Jenkins； on one side； and my Lord of Shrewsbury； ＇Francis； eleventh Earl of Shrewsbury； died of his wounds March 16th following。＇ Sir John Talbot； ＇Sir John Talbot； a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber； M。P。 for Knaresborough。＇ and one Bernard Howard ＇Bernard Howard； eighth son of Henry Frederic Earl of Arundel。＇ on the other side： and all about； my Lady Shrewsbury； ＇Anna Maria； daughter of Robert Earl of Cardigan； the Duke of Buckingham's mistress； and said to have held his horse； in the habit of a page； while he was fighting with her husband。 She married； secondly； George Rodney Bridges； son of Sir Thomas Bridges of Keynsham； Somerset； and died April 20； 1702。＇ who is at this time； and hath for a great while been； a mistress to the Duke of Buckingham。 And so her husband challenged him； and they met yesterday in a close near Barne…Elmes and there fought： and my Lord Shrewsbury is run through the body； from the right breast through the shoulder； and Sir John Talbot all along up one of his armes； and Jenkins killed upon the place； and the rest all in a little measure wounded。 This will make the world think that the King hath good counsellors about him； when the Duke of Buckingham； the greatest man about him； is a fellow of no more sobriety than to fight about a mistress。 And this may prove a very bad accident to the Duke of Buckingham； but that my Lady Castlemaine do rule all at this time as much as ever she did； and she will； it is believed； keep all matters well with the Duke of Buckingham： though this is a time that the King will be very backward； I suppose； to appear in such a business。 And it is pretty to hear how the King had some notice of this challenge a week or two ago； and did give it to my Lord Generall to confine the Duke； or take security that he should not do any such thing as fight： and the Generall trusted to the King that he； sending for him； would do it； and the King trusted to the Generall。 And it is said that my Lord Shrewsbury's case is to be feared； that he may die too； and that may make it much worse for the Duke of Buckingham： and I shall not be much sorry for it； that we may have some sober man come in his room to assist in the Government。 Creed tells me of Mr。 Harry Howard's giving the Royall Society a piece of ground next to his house to build a college on： which is a most generous act。 And he tells me he is a very fine person； and understands and speaks well； and no rigid Papist neither； but one that would not have a Protestant servant leave his religion； which he was going to do； thinking to recommend himself to his master by it； saying； that he had rather have an honest Protestant than a knavish Catholique。 I was not called in to the Council and therefore home； first informing myself that my Lord Hinchingbroke hath been married this week to my Lord Burlington's daughter： so that that great business is over； and I am mighty glad of it； though I am not satisfied that I have not a favour sent me。
19th。 Lord Shrewsbury is likely to do well。
20th。 To Drumbleby's the pipe…maker； there to advise about the making of a flageolet to go low and soft； and he do show me a way which do do； and also a fashion of having two pipes of the same note fastened together； so as I can play on one； and then echo it upon the other； which is mighty pretty。 So to my Lord Crewe's to dinner； where we hear all the good news of our making a league now with Holland against the French Power coming over them or us： which is the first good act that hath been done a great while； and done secretly and with great seeming wisdom； and is certainly good for us at this time； while we are in no condition to resist the French； if he should come over hither： and then a little time of peace will give us time to lay up something； which these Commissioners of the Treasury are doing； and the world do begin to see that they will do the King's work for him； if he will let them。 My Lord told a good story of Mr。 Newman； the Minister in New England； who wrote the Concordance； of his foretelling his death and preaching a funeral sermon； and did at last bid the angels do their office； and died。 It seems there is great presumption that there will be a Toleration granted： so that the Presbyterians do hold up their heads； but they will hardly trust the King or the Parliament what to yield them； though most of the sober party be for some kind of allowance to be given them。 Lord Gerard is likely to meet with ill； the next sitting of Parliament； about Carr being set in the pillory； and I am glad of it。 And it is mighty acceptable to the world to hear； that among other reductions the King do reduce his Guards： which do please mightily。
21st。 Comes news from Kate Joyce that； if I would see her husband alive； I must come presently。 So I to him； and and his breath rattled in the throate； and they did lay pigeons to his feet； and all despair of him。 It seems on Thursday last he went sober and quiet to Islington； and behind one of the inns （the White Lion） did fling himself into a pond： was spied by a poor woman； and got out by some people； and set on his head and got to life： and so his wife and friends sent for。 He confessed his doing the thing； being led by the Devil； and do declare his reason to be his trouble in having forgot to serve God as he ought since he came to his new employment： ＇He kept a tavern。＇ and I believe that； and the sense of his great loss by the fire； did bring him to it； for he grew sick； and worse and worse to this day。 The friends that were there being now in fear that the goods and estate would be seized on； though he lived all this while； because of his endeavouring to drown himself； my cosen did endeavour to remove what she could of plate out of the house； and desired me to take my flagons； which I did； but in great fear all the way of being seized； though there was no reason for it； he not being dead。 So with Sir D。 Gauden to Guild Hall to advise with the Towne…Clerke about the practice of the City and nation in this case： and he thinks it cannot be found selfe…murder； but if it be； it will fall； all the estate； to the King。 So I to my cosen's again； where I no sooner come but find that he was departed。 So at their entreaty I presently to White Hall； and there find Sir W。 Coventry； and he carried me to the King； the Duke of York being with him； and there told my story which I had told him； and the King； without more ado； granted that； if it was found； the estate should be to the widow and children： which indeed was every great courtesy； for people are looking out for the estate。
22nd。 At noon with any Lord Brouncker to Sir D。 Gauden's； at the Victualling…office； to dinner； where I have not dined since he was Sheriffe。 He expected us： and a good dinner； and much good company； and a fine house； and especially two rooms very fine； he hath built there。 His lady a good lady； but my Lord led himself and me to a great absurdity in kissing all the ladies； but the finest of all the company； leaving her out I know not how； and I was loath to do it； since he omitted it。 Here little Chaplin dined； who is like to be Sheriffe the next year； and a pretty humoured little man he is： and Mr。 Talents the younger； of Magdalene College； Chaplain to the Sheriffe； which I was glad to see； though not much acquainted with him。
23rd。 At the office all the morning； and at noon find the Bishop of Lincolne ＇Dr。 William Fuller； translated from Limerick 1667。＇ come to dine with us； and after him comes Mr。 Brisband。 And there mighty good company。 But the Bishop a very extraordinary good…natured man； and one that is mightily pleased； as well as I am； that I live so near Bugden； ＇At Brampton。＇ the seat of his bishopricke； where he is like to reside； and indeed I am glad of it。 In discourse we think ourselves safe for this year； by this league with Holland； which pleases every body； and； they say； vexes France； insomuch that De l'Estrade； the French Embassador in Holland； when he heard it； told the States that he would have them not forget that his master is in the head of 100；000 men； and is but 28 years old； which was a great speech。 The Bishop tells me he thinks that the great business of Toleration will not； notwithstanding this talk； be carried this Parliament； nor for the King's taking away the Deans' and Chapters' lands to supply his wants； they signifying little to him if he had them for his present service。
27th。 Mr。 Povy do tell me how he is like to lose his 400l。 a… year pension of the Duke of York； which he took in consideration of his place that was taken from him。 He tells me the Duchesse is a devil against him； and do now come like Queene Elizabeth； and sits with the Duke of York's Council； and sees what they do； and she crosses out this man's wages and prices as she sees fit for saving money： but yet； he tells me； she reserves 5000l。 a… gear for her own spending； and my Lady Peterborough by and by tells me that the Duchesse do lay up mightily jewells。
28th。 To White Hall； and by and by the Duke of York comes； and we had a little meeting； Anglesy； W。 Pen； and I there； and none else： and； among other things； did discourse of the want of discipline in the fleet； which the Duke of York confessed； and yet said that he while he was there did keep it in a good measure； but that it was now lost when he was absent； but he will endeavour to have it again。 That he did tell the Prince and Duke of Albemarle they would lose all order by making such and such men commanders； which they would because they were stout men： he told them it was a reproach to the nation； as if there were no sober men among us； that were stout to be had。 That they did put out some men for cowards that the Duke of York had put in； but； little before； for stout men； and would now； were he to go to sea again； entertain them in his own division to choose： and did put in an idle fellow； Greene； who was hardly thought fit for a boatswain by him； they did put him from being a lieutenant to a captain's place of a second…rate ship； as idle a drunken fellow； he said； as any was in the fleet。 That he will now desire the King to let him be what he is； that is； Admirall； and he will put in none but those that he hath great reason to think well of： and p
