All fat and lusty, and ruddy by being in the
sun. I kissed his hands, and we waited all the afternoon. By
and by saw Mr. Coventry, which rejoiced my very heart. Anon he
and I, from all the rest of the company, walked into the Matted
Gallery; where after many expressions of love, we fell to talk of
business. Among other things, how my Lord Sandwich, both in his
councils and personal service, hath done most honourably and
serviceably. Sir J. Lawson is come to Greenwich; but his wound
in his knee yet very bad. Jonas Poole, in the Vantguard, did
basely, so as to be, or will be, turned out of his ship. Captain
Holmes expecting upon Sansum's death to be made Rear-admirall to
the Prince, (but Harman is put in) hath delivered up to the Duke
his commission, which the Duke took and tore. He it seems, had
bid the Prince, who first told him of Holmes's intention, that he
should dissuade him from it; for that he was resolved to take it
if he offered it. Yet Holmes would do it, like a rash, proud
coxcombe. But he is rich, and hath, it seems, sought an occasion
of leaving the service.
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