Which is very strange; and he tells me, that he do believe that
he hath killed above 100 cats.
12th. To my Lady's to dinner at the Wardrobe; and in my way upon
the Thames, I saw the King's new pleasure-boat that is come now
for the King to take pleasure in above bridge; and also two
Gundaloes that are lately brought, which are very rich and fine.
[Gondolas. Davenant uses the expression, "Step into one of your
peascod boats, whose tilts are not so sumptuous as the roofs of
Gundaloes."]
24th. Letters from sea, that speak of my Lord's being well; and
his action, though not considerable of any side, at Argier.
25th. Sir W. Pen told me that I need not fear any reflection
upon my Lord for their ill successe at Argier, for more could not
be done. To my Lord Crewe's, and dined with him, where I was
used with all imaginable kindness both from him and her. And I
see that he is afraid my Lord's reputacon will a little suffer in
common talk by this late successe; but there is no help for it
now. The Queen of England (as she is now owned and called) I
hear doth keep open Court, and distinct at Lisbone.
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