the diary of samuel pepys-第87节
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3rd。 To a play at the Duke's； of my Lord Orrery's； called 〃Mustapha；〃 ＇There was another tragedy of this name； by Fulk； Lord Brook。＇ which being not good； made Beterton's part and Ianthe's but ordinary too。 All the pleasure of the play was； the King and my Lady Castlemaine were there； and pretty witty Nell； ＇Nel Gwynne。＇ at the King's house； and the younger Marshall sat next us； which pleased me mightily。
6th。 Great talk of a new Comet； and it is certain do appear as bright as the late one at the best； but I have not seen it myself。
7th。 Sir Philip Warwick did show me nakedly the King's condition for money for the Navy； and he do assure me； unless the King can get some noblemen or rich money…gentlemen to lend him money； or to get the City to do it； it is impossible to find money： we having already； as he says； spent one year's share of the three… years tax； which comes to 2；500；000l。
10th。 My Lord Brouncker took me and Sir Thomas Harvy in his coach to the Park； which is very troublesome with the dust； and ne'er a great beauty there to day but Mrs。 Middleton。
12th。 Sir G。 Carteret； my Lord Brouncker； Sir Thomas Harvy； and myself； down to my Lord Treasurer's chamber to him and the Chancellor； and the Duke of Albemarle； and there I did give them a large account of the charge of the Navy； and want of money。 But strange to see how they hold up their hands； crying； 〃 What shall we do？〃 says my Lord Treasurer； 〃Why what means all this； Mr。 Pepys？ This is true； you say； but what would you have me to do。 I have given all I can for my life？ Why will not people lend their money？ Why will they not trust the King as well as Oliver？ Why do our prizes come to nothing； that yielded so much heretofore？〃 And this was all we could get； and went away without other answer。
16th； Captain Taylor can； as he says； show the very originall Charter to Worcester； of King Edgar's； wherein he stiles himself； Rex Marium Britanniae； &c。； which is the great text that Mr。 Selden and others do quote； but imperfectly and upon trust。 But he hath the very originall； which he says he will show me。
17th。 To the Duke of Albemarle's； where he showed me Mr。 Coventry's letters； how three Dutch privateers are taken； in one whereof Everson's son is captaine。 But they have killed poor Captaine Golding in The Diamond。 Two of them； one of 32 and the other of 20 odd guns； did stand stoutly up against her； which hath 46； and the Yarmouth that hath 52 guns； and as many more men as they。 So that they did more than we could expect； not yielding till many of their men were killed。 And Everson； when he was brought before the Duke of York； and was observed to be shot through the hat； answered； that he wished it had gone through his head； rather than been taken。 One thing more is written； that two of our ships the other day appearing upon the coast of Holland； they presently fired their beacons round the country to give them notice。 And news is brought the King； that the Dutch Smyrna fleet is seen upon the back of Scotland； and thereupon the King hath wrote to the Duke； that he do appoint a fleet to go to the Northward to try to meet them coming home round： which God send！ Thence to White Hall； where the King seeing me； did come to me； and calling me by name； did discourse with me about the ships in the River： and this is the first time that ever I knew the King did know me personally； so that hereafter I must not go thither； but with expectation to be questioned； and to be ready to give good answers。
19th。 Up by five o'clock； and by water to White Hall； and there took coach； and with Mr。 Moore to Chelsy； where； after all my fears what doubts and difficulties my Lord Privy Seale ＇John Lord Roberts。＇ would make at my Tangier Privy Seale； he did pass it at first reading； without my speaking with him。 And then called me in； and was very civil to me。 I passed my time in contemplating （before I was called in） the picture of my Lord's son's lady； a most beautiful woman； and most like to Mrs。 Butler。 Thence very much joyed to London back again； and found out Mr。 Povy； told him this； and then went and left my Privy Seale at my Lord Treasurer's； and so to the 'Change； and thence to Trinity… house； where a great dinner of Captain Crisp； who is made an Elder Brother。 And so； being very pleasant at dinner； away home； Creed with me； and there met Povy； and we to Gresham College。
20th。 This night I am told the first play is played in White Hall noon…hall； which is now turned to a house of playing。
23rd。 To White Hall chapel； and heard the famous young Stillingfleete； ＇Edward Stillingfleet； a most learned Divine； consecrated Bishop of Worcester； 1689； Ob。 1699。＇ whom I knew at Cambridge； and he is now newly admitted one of the King's chaplains。 And was presented； they say； to my Lord Treasurer for St。 Andrew's Holborn； where he is now minister； with these words： that they （the Bishops of Canterbury； London； and another） believed he is the ablest young man to preach the Gospel of any since the Apostles。 He did make a most plain； honest； good； grave sermon； in the most unconcerned and easy yet substantial manner； that ever I heard in my life； upon the words of Samuel to the people； 〃Fear the Lord in truth with all your heart； and remember the great things that he hath done for you。〃 It being proper to this day； the day of the King's Coronation。 Thence to the Cocke…pitt； and there walked an hour with my Lord Duke of Albemarle alone in his garden； where he expressed in great words his opinion of me； that I was the right hand of the Navy here； nobody but I taking any care of any thing therein； so that he should not know what could be done without me。 At which I was （from him） not a little proud。
28th。 Down the River to visit the victualling…ships； where I find all out of order。 And come home to dinner； and then to write a letter to the； Duke of Albemarle about them； and carried it myself to the Council…chamber； and when they rose； my Lord Chancellor passing by stroked me on the head； and told me that the Board had read my letter； and taken order for the punishing of the watermen for not appearing on board the ships。 And so did the King afterwards； who do now know me so well； that he never sees me but he speaks to me about our Navy business。
30th。 Thus I end this month in great content as to my estate and gettings： in much trouble as to the pains I have taken； and the rubs I expect to meet with； about the business of Tangier。 The fleet； with about 106 ships upon the coast of Holland； in sight of the Dutch； within the Texel。 Great fears of the sicknesse here in the City； it being said that two or three houses are already shut up。 God preserve us all！
MAY 1； 1665。 I met my Lord Brouncker； Sir Robert Murrey； Dean Wilkins； and Mr。 Hooke； going by coach to Colonel Blunt's to dinner。 ＇Wricklesmarsh； in the parish of Charlton； which belonged； in 1617； to Edward Blount； Esq。； whose family alienated it towards the end of the seventeenth century。 The old mansion was pulled down by Sir Gregory Page； Bart。； who erected a magnificent stone structure on the site； which； devolving to his great nephew； Sir Gregory Page Turner； shared the same fate as the former house； having been sold in lots in 1784。＇ So they stopped and took me with them。 Landed at the Tower…wharf； and thence by water to Greenwich； and there coaches met us； and to his house； a very stately sight for situation and brave plantations； and among others； a vine…yard； the first that ever I did see。 No extraordinary dinner； nor any other entertainment good； but afterwards to the tryal of some experiments about making of coaches easy。 And several we tried； but one did prove mighty easy； （not here for me to describe； but the whole body of the coach lies upon one long spring；） and we all； one after another； rid in it； and it is very fine and likely to take。 Thence to Deptford； and in to Mr。 Evelyn's； which is a most beautiful place； ＇Says…Court； the well…known residence of John Evelyn； Esq。＇ but it being dark and late； I staid not； but Dean Wilkins and Mr。 Hooke and I； walked to Redriffe； and noble discourse all day long did please me。
3rd。 My Lord Chief…Justice Hide did die suddenly this week； a day or two ago； of an apoplexy。
5th。 After dinner； to Mr。 Evelyn's； he being abroad； we walked in his garden； and a lovely noble ground he hath indeed。 And among other rarities； a hive of bees； so as being hived in glass； you may see the bees making their honey and combs mighty pleasantly。
10th。 To the Cocke…pitt； where the Duke did give Sir W。 Batten and me an account of the late taking of eight ships； and of his intent to come back to the Gunfleete with the fleet presently； which creates us much work and haste therein； against the fleet comes。 And thence to the Guard in Southwarke； there to get some soldiers； by the Duke's order； to go keep pressmen on board our ships。
14th。 To church； it being Whit…sunday； my wife very fine in a new yellow bird's…eye hood； as the fashion is now。 I took a coach； and to Wemstead； the house where Sir H。 Mildmay died； and now Sir Robert Brookes lives； having bought it of the Duke of York； it being forfeited to him。 ＇Sir Robert Brookes；
