the diary of samuel pepys-第52章
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it to be when I was a little boy。
26th （Lord's day）。 Up and to the Wells； where a great store of citizens； which was the greatest part of the company； though there were some others of better quality。 Thence I walked to Mr。 Minnes's house； and thence to Durdan's and walked within the Court Yard and to the Bowling…green； where I have seen so much mirth in my time； but now no family in it； （my Lord Barkeley； whose it is； being with his family at London。） Then rode through Epsom； the whole town over； seeing the various companys that were there walking； which was very pleasant to see how they are there without knowing what to do； but only in the morning to drink waters。 But Lord！ to see how many I met there of citizens； that I could not have thought to have seen there； that they had ever had it in their heads or purses to go down thither。 We went through Nonesuch Parke to the house； and there viewed as much as we could of the outside； and looked through the great gates； and found a noble court； and altogether believe it to have been a very noble house； and a delicate parke about it； where just now there was a doe killed for the King to carry up to Court。
27th。 We rode hard home； and see up our horses at Fox Hall； and I by water （observing the King's barge attending his going to the House this day） home； it being about one o'clock。 By water to Westminster； and there come most luckily to the Lords' House； as the House of Commons were going into the Lords' House； and there I crowded in along with the Speaker； and got to stand close behind him； where he made his speech to the King （who sat with his crown on and robes； and so all the Lords in their robes； a fine sight）； wherein he told his Majesty what they have done this Parliament； and now offered for his royall consent。 The greatest matters were a bill for the Lord's day； （which it seems the Lords have lost； and so cannot be passed； at which the Commons are displeased。） The bills against Conventicles and Papists （but it seems the Lords have not passed them）； and giving his Majesty four entire subsidys； which last； with about twenty smaller Acts； were passed with this form： The Clerk of the House reads the title of the bill； and then looks at the end and there finds （writ by the King I suppose） 〃Le Roy le veult；〃 and that he reads。 And to others he reads； 〃Soit fait comme vous desirez。〃 And to the Subsidys as well that for the Commons； I mean the layety； as for the Clergy； the King writes； 〃Le Roy remerciant les Seigneurs et Prelats et accepte leur benevolences。〃 The Speaker's speech was far from any oratory； but was as plain （though good matter） as any thing could be； and void of elocution。 After the bills passed； the King； sitting on his throne； with his speech writ in a paper which he held in his lap； and scarce looked off of it all the time he made his speech to them； giving them thanks for their subsidys； of which； had he not need； he would not have asked or received them； and that need； not from any extravagancys of his； he was sure； in any thing； but the disorders of the times compelling him to be at greater charge than he hoped for the future； by their care in their country； he should be： and that for his family expenses and others； he would labour however to retrench in many things convenient； and would have all others to do so too。 He desired that nothing of old faults should be remembered； or severity for the same used to any in the country； it being his desire to have all forgot as well as forgiven。 But； however； to use all care in suppressing any tumults； &c。； assuring them that the restless spirits of his and their adversaries have great expectations of something to be done this summer。 And promised that though the Acts about Conventicles and Papists； were not ripe for passing this Sessions； yet he would take care himself that neither of them should in this intervall be encouraged to the endangering of the peace； and that at their next meeting he would himself prepare two bills for them concerning them。 So he concluded； that for the better proceeding of justice he did think fit to make this a Sessions； and to prorogue them to the 16th of March next。 His speech was very plain； nothing at all of spirit in it； nor spoke with any； but rather on the contrary imperfectly； repeating many times his words though he read all： which I am sorry to see； it having not been hard for him to have got all the speech without booke。 So they all went away； the King out of the House at the upper end； he being by and by to go to Tunbridge to the Queene； and I in the Painted Chamber spoke with my Lord Sandwich while he was putting off his robes； who tells me he will now hasten down into the country。 By water to White Hall； and walked over the Parke to St。 James's； but missed Mr。 Coventry； and so out again； and there the Duke was coming along the Pell…Mell。 It being a little darkish； I staid not to take notice of him； but went directly back again。 And in our walk over the Parke； one of the Duke's footmen come running behind us； and come looking just in our faces to see who we were； and went back again。 What his meaning is I know not； but was fearful that I might not go far enough with my hat off。
29th。 To Deptford； reading by the way a most ridiculous play； a new one； called 〃The Politician cheated。〃 ＇A comedy by Alexander Green。＇
30th。 To Woolwich； and there come Sir G。 Carteret； and then by water back to Deptford； where we dined with him at his house。 I find his little daughter Betty； ＇Her name was Caroline。 Elizabeth died unmarried。＇ that was in hanging sleeves but a month or two ago； and is a very little young child； married； and to whom； but to young Scott； ＇Thomas； eldest son of Sir Thomas Scott； of Scott's Hall； in the parish of Smeeth； Kent。＇ son to Madam Catharine Scott； ＇Prince Rupert was supposed to have intrigued with Mrs。 Scott； and was probably the father of the child。＇ that was so long in law； and at whose trial I was with her husband； he pleading that it was unlawfully got and would not own it； but it seems a little before his death he did owne the child； and hath left him his estate； not long since。 So Sir G。 Carteret hath struck up of a sudden a match with him for his little daughter。 He hath about 2000l。 per annum； and it seems Sir G。 C。 hath by this means over…reached Sir H。 Bennet； who did endeavour to get this gentleman for a sister of his。 By this means Sir G。 Carteret hath married two daughters this year both very well。 ＇The other daughter was Anne； wife of Sir Nicholas Slaning； K。B。＇ The towne talk this day is of nothing but the great foot…race run this day on Banstead Downes； between Lee； the Duke of Richmond's footman； and a tyler； a famous runner。 And Lee hath beat him； though the King and Duke of York and all men almost did bet three or four to one upon the tyler's head。
31st。 To the Exchange； where I met Dr。 Pierce； who tells me of his good luck to get to be groom of the Privy…Chamber to the Queene； and without my Lord Sandwich's help； but only by his good fortune； meeting a man that hath let him have his right for a small matter； about 60l。 for which he can every day have 400l。 But he tells me my Lord bath lost much honour in standing so long and so much for that coxcomb Pickering； and at last not carrying it for him； but hath his name struck out by the King and Queene themselves after he had been in ever since the Queene's coming。 But he tells me he believes that either Sir H。 Bennet； my Lady Castlemaine； or Sir Charles Barkeley had received some money for the place； and so the King could not disappoint them； but was forced to put out this fool rather than a better man。 And I am sorry to hear what he tells me that Sir Charles Barkeley hath still such power over the King； as to be able to fetch him from the Council…table to my Lady Castlemaine when he pleases。 He tells me also； as a friend； the great injury that he thinks I do myself by being so severe in the Yards； and contracting the ill… will of the whole Navy for those offices； singly upon myself。 Now I discharge a good conscience therein； and I tell him that no man can （nor do he say any say it；） charge me with doing wrong； but rather do as many good offices as any man。 They think； he says； that I have a mind to get a good name with the King and Duke； who he tells me do not consider any such thing； but I shall have as good thanks to let all alone； and do as the rest。 But I believe the contrary； and yet I told him I never go to the Duke alone； as others do； to talk of my own services。 However； I will make use of his council； and take some course to prevent having the single ill…will of the office。 Mr。 Grant showed me letters of Sir William Petty's； wherein he says； that his vessel which he hath built upon two keeles； （a modell whereof； built for the King； he showed me） hath this month won a wager of 50l。 in sailing between Dublin and Holyhead with the pacquett…boat； the best ship or vessel the King hath there； and he offers to lay with any vessel in the world。 It is about thirty ton in burden； and carries thirty men； with good accommodation； （as much more as any ship of her burden；） and so any vessel of this figure shall carry more men； with better accommodation by half； than any other ship。 This carries also ten guns； of about five tons weight。 In their coming back from Holyhead they started together； and this vessel come to Dublin by five at night； and the pacquett…boat not before eight the next morning； and when they come they did believe that this vessel had been drowned； or at least behind； not thinking she could have lived in that sea。 Strange things are told of this vessel； and he concludes his letter with this position； 〃I only affirm that the perfection of sayling lies in my principle； finde it out who can。〃
AUGUST 8； 1663。 I with Mr。 Coventry down to the water…side； talking； wherein I see so much goodness and endeavours of doing the King service； that I do more and more admire him。
9th。 To church； and heard Mr。 Mills （who is lately returned out of the country； and it seems was fetched in by many of the parishioners； with great state；） preach upon the authority of the ministers； upon these words； 〃We are therefore embassadors of Christ。〃 Wherein； among other high expressions； he said； that such a learned man used to say； that if a minister of the word and an angell should meet him together； he would salute the minister first； which methought was a little too high。 This day I begun to make use of the silver pen （Mr。 Coventry did give me；） in writing of this sermon； taking only the heads of it in Latin； which I shall； I think； continue to do。
10th。 To the Committee of Tangier； where my Lord Sandwich； my Lord Peterborough； （whom I have not seen before since his coming back；） Sir W。 Compton； and Mr。 Povy。 Our discourse about supplying my Lord Teviott with money； wherein I am sorry to see； though they do not care for him； yet they are willing to let him for civility and compliment only have money also without expecting any account of it； and he being such a cunning fellow as he is； the King is like to pay dear for our courtier's ceremony。 Thence by coach with my Lords Peterborough and Sandwich to my Lord Peterborough's house； and there； after an
