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1668, aged 64.] To-day was acted the second part of "The Siege
of Rhodes." [Of which Sir W. Davenant was the author.] We staid
a very great while for the King and Queen of Bohemia. And by the
breaking of a board over our heads, we had a great deal of dust
fell into the ladies' necks and the men's haire, which made good
sport. The King being come, the scene opened; which indeed is
very fine and magnificent, and well acted, all but the Eunuche,
who was so much out that he was hissed off the stage.
3rd. Dined with my Lady, who is in some [Probably meant for
handsome in the MS.] mourning for her brother Mr. Saml. Crewe,
who died yesterday of the spotted fever.
4th. I went to the theatre, and there I saw "Claracilla" [A
tragi-comedy by Thomas Killigrew.] (the first time I ever saw
it,) well acted. But strange to see this house, that used to be
so thronged, now empty since the Opera begun; and so will
continue for a while, I believe.
6th. Waked this morning with news, brought me by a messenger on
purpose, that my uncle Robert [Of Brampton, in Huntingdonshire.


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