The King and Duke of York both laughed at it,
and made no matter, but said, "Let us be safe, and let them talk,
for there is nothing will trouble them more, nor will prevent
their coming more, than to hear that we are fortifying
ourselves." And the Duke of York said further, "What said
Marshal Turenne, when some in vanity said that the enemies were
afraid, for they entrenched themselves? 'Well,' says he, 'I
would they were not afraid, for then they would not entrench
themselves, and so we could deal with them the better.'" Away
thence, and met with Sir H. Cholmly, who tells me that he do
believe the government of Tangier is bought by my Lord Allington
for a sum of money to my Lord Arlington, and something to Lord
Bellasses. I did this night give the waterman who uses to carry
me 10s. at his request, for the painting of his new boat, on
which shall be my arms.
25th. Called at Mr. Lilly's, who was working; and indeed his
pictures are without doubt much beyond Mr. Hales's, I think I may
say I am convinced: but a mighty proud man he is, and full of
state.
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