Carried my wife to see the new play I saw yesterday:
but there, contrary to expectation, I find "The Silent Woman."
16th. Knipp tells me the King was so angry at the liberty taken
by Lacy's part to abuse him to his face, that he commanded they
should act no more, till Moone [Michael Mohun, a celebrated actor
belonging to the King's Company; he had served as a Major in the
Royal Army.] went and got leave for them to act again, but not
this play. The King mighty angry; and it was bitter indeed, but
very fine and witty I never was more taken with a play than I am
with this "Silent Woman," as old as it is, and as often as I have
seen it. There is more wit in it than goes to ten new plays.
Pierce told us the story how in good earnest the King is offended
with the Duke of Richmond's marrying and Mrs. Stewart's sending
the King his jewels again. As she tells it, it is the noblest
romance: and example of a brave lady that ever I read in my
life.
17th. In our way in Tower-street we saw Desbrough [Major-general
John Desborough, Cromwell's brother-in-law, and one of his
CounciI of State; afterwards promoted to the (Chancellorship of
Ireland by his nephew Richard.
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