So by water home; and did spend the
evening with W. Hewer, telling him how we are all like to be
turned out, Lord Brouncker telling me this evening that the Duke
of Buckingham did within few hours say that he had enough to turn
us all out: which I am not sorry for at all, for I know the
world will judge me to go for company; and my eyes are such as I
am not able to do the business of my office as I used, and would
desire to do while I am in it.
31st. To the Duke of York's playhouse, and saw "Hamlet," which
we have not seen this year before, or more; and mightily pleased
with it, but above all with Betterton, the best part, I believe
that ever man acted.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1668. To the fair and there saw several sights;
among others, the mare that tells money and many things to
admiration.
2nd. Fast-day for the burning of London strictly observed.
3rd. To my bookseller's for "Hobbs's Leviathan," which is now
mightily called for: and what was heretofore sold for 8s. I now
give 24s. at the second hand, and is sold for 30s. it being a
book the Bishops will not let be printed again.
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