So to White
Hall; and there by and by the Duke of York comes to the Robe-
chamber and spent with us three hours till night, in hearing the
business of the Masters-attendants of Chatham, and the Store-
keeper of Woolwich; and resolves to displace them all; so hot he
is of giving proofs of his justice at this time, that it is their
great fate now to come to be questioned at such a time as this.
10th. To Cooper's; and there find my wife (and W. Hewer and
Deb.), sitting, and painting: and here he do work finely, though
I fear it will not be so like as I expected: but now I
understand his great skill in musick, his playing and setting to
the French lute most excellently: and he speaks French, and
indeed is an excellent man.
11th. To the King's Playhouse to see an old play of Shirly's,
called "Hide Parke;" the first day acted; where horses are
brought upon the stage: but it is but a very moderate play, only
an excellent epilogue spoke by Beck Marshall.
13th. To Cooper's and spent the afternoon with them; and it will
be an excellent picture.
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