I find by Hayes [Prince Rupert's
secretary.] that they did expect great glory in coming home in
so good condition as they did with the fleet; and therefore I the
less wonder that the Prince was distasted with my discourse the
other day about the sad state of the fleet. But it pleases me to
hear that he did expect great thanks, and lays the fault of the
want; of it upon the fire, which deadened every thing, and the
glory of his services.
25th. To Mrs. Pierce's, where she was making herself mighty fine
to go to a great ball to-night at Court, being the Queene's
birth-day; so the ladies for this one day wear laces, but are to
put them off again to-morrow, To Mrs. Williams's, where we met
Knipp. I was glad to see the jade. Made her sing; and she told
us they begin at both houses to act on Monday next. But I fear
after all this sorrow, their gains will be but little. Mrs.
Williams says, the Duke's house will now be much the better of
the two, because of their women; which I was glad to hear.
27th. The two Houses begin to be troublesome: the Lords to have
quarrels one with another.
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