the diary of samuel pepys-第84章
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nd how poor things they are to look at too near hand； is not pleasant at all。 The machines are fine； and the paintings very pretty。 With Sir W。 Warren； talking of many things belonging to us particularly； and I hope to get something considerably by him before the year be over。 He gives me good advice of circumspection in my place； which I am now in great mind to improve； for I think our office stands on very ticklish terms； the Parliament likely to sit shortly and likely to be asked more money； and we able to give a very bad account of the expence of what we have done with what they did give before。 Besides； the turning out the prize officers may be an example for the King's giving us up to Parliament's pleasure as easily； for we deserve it as much。 Besides； Sir G。 Carteret did tell me to… night how my Lord Brouncker； whose good…will I could have depended as much on as any； did himself to him take notice of the many places I have； and though I was a painful man； yet the Navy was enough for any man to go through with in his own single place there； which much troubles me； and shall yet provoke me to more and more care and diligence than ever。
21st。 Sir Robert Long ＇Sir Robert Long； Secretary to Charles II。 during his exile； and subsequently made Auditor of the Exchequer； and a privy Counsellor； and created a Baronet 1662； Ob。 unmarried； 1673。＇ told us of the plenty of partridges in France； where he says the King of France and his company killed with their guns； in the plain de Versailles； 300 and odd partridges at one bout。 With Sir W。 Warren； who tells me that at the Committee of the Lords for the prizes to…day； there passed very high words between my Lord Ashly and Sir W。 Coventry； about our business of the prize ships。 And that my Lord Ashly did snuff and talk as high to him； as he used to do to any ordinary man。 And that Sir W。 Coventry did take it very quietly； but yet for all did speak his mind soberly and with reason； and went away； saying that he had done his duty therein。
24th。 After the Committee up。 I had occasion to follow the Duke into his lodgings； into a chamber where the Duchesse was sitting to have her picture drawn by Lilly； who was then at work。 But I was well pleased to see that there was nothing near so much resemblance of her face in his work； which is now the second； if not the third time； as there was of my wife's at the very first time。 Nor do I think at last it can be like； the lines not being in proportion to those of her face。
28th。 My Lord Brouncker and I to the Tower； to see the famous engraver； to get him to grave a seal for the office。 And did see some of the finest pieces of work in embossed work； that ever I did see in my life； for fineness and smallness of the images thereon。
28th。 To the Cockpitt； and dined with a great deal of company at the Duke of Albemarle's； and a bad and dirty； nasty dinner。 This night； I am told； the Queene of Portugall； the mother to our Queene； is lately dead； and news brought of it hither this day。
30th。 I out to Lombard…streete； and there received 2200l。 and brought it home； and； contrary to expectation； received 35l。 for the use of 2000l。 of it for a quarter of a year； where it hath produced me this profit； and hath been a convenience to me as to care and security at my house； and demandable at two days' warning； as this hath been。 To Hales's； and there sat till almost quite dark upon working my gowne； which I hired to be drawn in； an Indian gowne。
April 1； 1666。 To Charing Cross； to wait on Sir Philip Howard； whom I found in bed： and he do receive me very civilly。 My request was about suffering my wife's brother to go to sea； and to save his pay in the Duke's guards； which after a little difficulty he did with great respect agree to。 I find him a very fine…spoken gentleman； and one of great parts； and very courteous。 Meeting Dr。 Allen； ＇Probably Thomas Allen； M。D。 of Caius College； Cambridge； and Member of the College of Physicians。 Ob。 1685。＇ the physician； he and I and another walked in the Park； a most pleasant warm day and to the Queene's chapel； where I do not so dislike the musick。 Here I saw on a post an invitation to all good Catholics to pray for the soul of such a one departed this life。 The Queene； I hear； do not yet hear of the death of her mother； she being in a course of physick； that they dare not tell it her。 Up and down my Lord St。 Albans his new building and market…house； looking to and again into every place building。 I this afternoon made a visit to my Lady Carteret； whom I understood newly come to towne； and she took it mighty kindly； but I see her face and heart are dejected from the condition her husband's matters stand in。 But I hope they will do all well enough。 And I do comfort her as much as I can； for she is a noble lady。
5th。 The plague is； to our great grief； encreased nine this week； though decreased a few in the total。 And this encrease runs through many parishes； which makes us much fear the next year。
6th。 Met by agreement with Sir Stephen Fox and Mr。 Ashburnham； and discoursed the business of our Excise tallies； the former being Treasurer of the guards； and the other Cofferer of the King's household。 This day great news of the Swedes declaring for us against the Dutch； and so far as that I believe it。
8th。 To the Duke of York； where we all met to hear the debate between Sir Thomas Allen and Mr。 Wayth； the former complaining of the latter's ill usage of him at the late pay of his ship。 But a very sorry poor occasion he had for it。 The Duke did determine it with great judgement； chiding both； but encouraging Wayth to continue to be a check to all captains in any thing to the King's right。 And； indeed； I never did see the Duke do any thing more in order； nor with more judgement than he did pass the verdict in this business； The Court full this morning of the news of Tom Cheffins' death； the King's closet…keeper。 ＇Sir E。 Walker； Garter King at Arms； in 1644 gave a grant of arms GRATIS； to Thomas Chiffinch； Esq。； one of the Pages of His Majesty's Bedchamber； Keeper of his private Closet； and Comptroller of the Excise。 His brother William appears to have succeeded to the two first…named appointments； and became a great favourite with the King； whom he survived。 There is a portrait of William Chiffinch at Gorhamburg。＇ He was well last night as ever； playing at tables in the house； and not very ill this morning at six o'clock； yet dead before seven： they think； of an imposthume in his breast。 But it looks fearfully among people now…a…days； the plague； as we hear encreasing every where again。 To the Chapel； but could not get in to hear well。 But I had the pleasure once in my life to see an Archbishop （this was of York） ＇Richard Sterne； Bishop of Carlisle； elected Archbishop of York； 1664。 Ob。 1683。＇ in a pulpit。 Then at a loss how to get home to dinner； having promised to carry Mrs。 Hunt thither。 At last got my Lord Hinchingbroke's coach； he staying at Court； and so took her up in Axe…yard； and home and dined。 And good discourse of the old matters of the Protector and his family； she having a relation to them。 The Protector lives in France： spends about 500l。 per annum。
9th。 By coach to Mrs。 Pierce's； and with her and Knipp and Mrs。 Pierce's boy and girl abroad； thinking to have been merry at Chelsey； but being come almost to the house by coach near the waterside； a house alone； I think the Swan； a gentleman walking by called to us to tell us that the house was shut up of the sickness。 So we with great affright turned back； being holden to the gentleman： and went away （I for my part in great disorder） for Kensington。
11th。 To Hales's； where there was nothing to be done more to my picture； ＇This potrait is now in the possession of Samuel Pepys Cockerel； Esq。＇ but the musique； which now pleases me mightily； it being painted true。 To Gresham College； where a great deal of do and formality in choosing of the Council and Officers。 I had three votes to be of the Council； who am but a stranger； nor expected any。
15th。 Walked into the Park to the Queen's chapel； and there heard a good deal of their mass； and some of their musique； which is not so contemptible； I think； as our people would make it； it pleasing me very well； and； indeed； better than the anthem I heard afterwards at White Hall； at my coming back。 I staid till the King went down to receive the Sacrament； and stood in his closet with a great many others； and there saw him receive it； which I did never see the manner of before。 Thence walked to Mr。 Pierce's； and there dined： very good company and good discourse； they being able to tell me all the businesses of the Court： the amours and the mad doings that are there： how for certain Mrs。 Stewart is become the King's mistress； and that the King hath many bastard children that are known and owned； besides the Duke of Monmouth。
18th。 To Mr。 Lilly's； the painter's； and there saw the heads； some finished； and all begun； of the flaggmen in the late great fight with the Duke of York against the Dutch。 The Duke of York hath them done to hang in his chamber； and very finely they are done indeed。 Here are the Prince's； Sir G。 Askue's； Sir Thomas Teddiman's； Sir Christopher Mings； Sir Joseph Jordan； Sir William Berkeley； Sir Thomas Allen； and Captain Harman's； ＇Afterwards Sir John Harman。＇ as also the Duke of Albemarle's； and will be my Lord Sandwich's； Sir W。 Pen's； and Sir Jeremy Smith's。 I was very well satisfied with this sight； and other good pictures hanging in the house。
21st。 I down to walk in the garden at White Hall； it being a mighty hot and pleasant day； and there was the King； who； among others； talked to us a little； and among other pretty things； he swore merrily that he believed the ketch that Sir W。 Batten bought the last year at Colchester； was of his own getting； it was so thick to its length。 Another pleasant thing he said of Christopher Pett； commanding him that he will not alter his moulds of ships upon any man's advice； 〃as；〃 says he； 〃Commissioner Taylor I fear do of his New London； that he makes it differ； in hopes of mending the Old London； built by him。〃 〃For；〃 says he； 〃he finds that God hath put him into the right； and so will keep in it while he is in。〃 〃And；〃 says the King； 〃I am sure it must be God put him in； for no art of his own ever could have done it；〃 for it seems he cannot give a good account of what he do as an artist。 Thence with my Lord Brouncker in his coach to Hide Parke； the first time I have been there this year。 There the King was； but I was sorry to see my Lady Castlemaine； for the mourning forceing all the ladies to go in black； with their hair plain and without spots。 I find her to be a much more ordinary woman than ever I durst have thought she was； and； indeed； is not so pretty as Mrs。 Stewart。
22nd。 To the Cockpitt； and there took my leave of the Duke of Albemarle； who is going to…morrow to sea。 He seems mightily pleased with me； which I am glad of； but I do find infinitely my concernment in being careful to appear to the King and Duke to continue my care of his business； and to be found diligent as I used to be。
23rd。 To White Hall； where I had the opportunity to take leave of the Prince；
