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He proved himself upon many
occasions, an able diplomatist, and particularly at the
conferences of Nimeguen when acting as ambassador in 1673. Ob.
1686, aet. suae 79,--VIDE HIS LETTERS TO LOUIS XIV. IN THE
APPEND.] and that, this day, being the day of the entrance of an
Embassador from Sweden, they intended to fight for the
precedence. Our King, I heard, ordered that no Englishman should
meddle in the business, but let them do what they would. And to
that end all the soldiers in the town were in arms all the day
long, and some of the train-bands in the City; and a great bustle
through the City all the day. Then we took coach (which was the
business I come for) to Chelsey, to my Lord Privy Seale, and
there got him to seal the business. Here I saw by day-light two
very fine pictures in the gallery, that a little while ago I saw
by night; and did also go all over the house, and found it to be
the prettiest contrived house that I ever saw in my life. So
back again; and at White Hall light, and saw the soldiers and
people running up and down the streets.


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