And this
night, I know not upon what ground, the gates of the City ordered
to be all shut, and double guards every where. Indeed I do find
every body's spirit very full of trouble: and the things of the
Court and Council very ill taken; so as to be apt to appear in
bad colours, if there should ever be a beginning of trouble,
which God forbid!
20th. In Sir J. Minnes's coach with him and Sir W. Batten to
White Hall, where now the Duke is come again to lodge: and to
Mr. Coventry's little new chamber there. And by and by up to the
Duke, who was making himself ready; and there young Killigrew did
so commend "The Villaine," a new play made by Tom Porter, and
acted only on Saturday at the Duke's house, as if there never
had been any such play come upon the stage. The same yesterday
was told me by Captn. Ferrers; and this morning afterwards by Dr.
Clarke, who saw it. After I had done with the Duke, with
Commissioner Pett to Mr. Lilly's, the great painter, who come
forth to us; but believing that I come to bespeak a picture, he
prevented it; by telling us, that he should, not be at leisure
these three weeks; which methinks is a rare thing.
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