I see it is impossible for the King to have
things done as cheap as other men.
22nd. I had letters from the Downes from Mr. Coventry; who tells
me of the foul weather they had last Sunday, that drove them back
from near Bologne, whither they were going for the Queene, back
again to the Downes, with the loss of their cables, sayles, and
masts; but are all safe, only my Lord Sandwich, who went before
with the yacht: they know not what is become of him, which do
trouble me much; but I hope he got ashore before the storm begun;
which God grant!
23rd. Much disturbed, by reason of the talk up and downe the
towne, that my Lord Sandwich is lost: but I trust in God the
contrary.
24th. I hear, to my great content, that my Lord Sandwich is safe
landed in France.
26th. I had a letter from Mr. Creed, who hath escaped narrowly
in the King's yacht, and got safe to the Downes after the late
storm; and he says that there the King do tell him, that he is
sure my Lord is landed in Callis safe. This afternoon I went to
Westminster: and there hear that the King and Queene intend to
come to White Hall from Hampton Court next week, for all winter.
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