But I sat so
high and far off that I missed most of the words, and sat with a
wind coming into my back and neck, which did much trouble me.
The play continued till twelve at night; and then up, and a most
horrid cold night it was, and frosty, and moonshine.
29th. Called up with news from Sir W. Batten that Hogg hath
brought in two prizes more: and so I thither, and hear the
particulars, which are good; one of them, if prize, being worth
4000l.: for which God be thanked! Then to the office, and have
the news brought us of Captain Robinson's coming with his fleet
from Gottenburgh: dispersed, though, by foul weather. But he
hath light of five Dutch men-of-war, and taken three, whereof one
is sunk; which is very good news to close up the year with, and
most of our merchant-men already heard of to be safely come home,
though after long lookings for, and now to several ports as they
could make them.
30th (Lord's day). To church. Here was a collection for the
sexton, But it come into my head why we should be more bold in
making the collection while the psalm is singing, than in the
sermon or prayer.
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