The shore is so, all
the country between that and the Hague, all sand. The Hague is a
most neat place in all respects. The houses so neat in all
places and things as is possible. Here we walked up and down a
great while, the town being now very full of Englishmen, for that
the Londoners were come on shore to-day. But going to see the
Prince, [Henry Duke of Gloucester, Charles the Second's youngest
brother.] he was gone forth with his governor, and so we walked
up and down the town and court to see the place; and by the help
of a stranger, an Englishman, we saw a great many places, and
were made to understand many things, as the intention of may-
poles, which we saw there standing at every great man's door, of
different greatness according to the quality of the person.
About, ten at night the Prince comes home, and we found an easy
admission. His attendance very inconsiderable as for a prince;
but yet handsome, and his tutor a fine man, and himself a very
pretty boy.
15th. Coming on board we found all the Commissioners of the
House of Lords at dinner with my Lord, who after dinner went away
for shore.
Pages:
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132