George's Chapel, and there
placed us among the Knights' stalls; (and pretty the
observation, that no man, but a woman may sit in a Knight's
place, where any brass-plates are set,) and hither come!
cushions to us, and a young singing-boy to bring us a copy of the
anthem to be sung. And here, for our sakes, had this anthem and
the great service sung extraordinary, only to entertain us. It
is a noble place indeed, and a good Quire of voices. Great
bowing by all the people, the poor Knights in particularly, to
the Alter. After prayers, we to see the plate of the chapel, and
the robes of Knights, and a man to show us the banners of the
several Knights in being, which hang up over the stalls. And so
to other discourse very pretty, about the Order. Was shown where
the late King is buried, and King Henry the Eighth, and my Lady
Seymour. This being done, to the King's house, and to observe
the neatness and contrivance of the house and gates: it is the
most romantique castle that is in the world. But, Lord! the
prospect that is in the balcone in the Queene's lodgings, and the
terrace and walk, are strange things to consider, being the best
in the world, sure; and so giving a great deal of money to this
and that man and woman, we to our tavern, and there dined, the
Doctor with us; and so took coach and away to Eton, the Doctor
with me.
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