I met with Fenn; and he tells me, as I do hear from
some others, that the business of the Chancellor's had proceeded
from something of a mistake, for the Duke of York did first tell
the King that the Chancellor had a desire to be eased of his
great trouble: and that the King, when the Chancellor came to
him, did wonder to hear him deny it, and the Duke of York was
forced to deny to the King that ever he did tell him so in those
terms: but the King did answer that he was sure that he did say
some such things to him; but, however, since it had gone so far,
did desire him to be contented with it; as a thing very
convenient for him as well as for himself (the King:) and so
matters proceeded, as we find. Now it is likely the Chancellor
might some time or other, in a compliment or vanity, say to the
Duke of York, that he was weary of this burden, and I know not
what; and this comes of it. Some people, and myself among them,
are of good hope from this change that things are reforming; but
there are others that do think it is a bit of chance, as all
other our greatest matters are, and that there is no general plot
or contrivance in any number of people what to do next, (though,
I believe, Sir W.
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