4th. To the fair to see the play "Bartholomew-fair," with
puppets. and it is an excellent play; the more I see it, the
more I love the wit of it; only the business of abusing the
Puritans begins to grow stale and of no use, they being the
people that at last will be found the wisest. This night Knipp
tells us that there is a Spanish woman lately come over that
pretends to sing as well as Mrs. Knight; [A celebrated singer and
favourite of Charles Il. Her portrait was engraved in 1749 by
Faber, after Kneller. There is in Waller's Poems a song, sung by
Mrs. Knight to the Queen on her birthday.] both of whom I must
endeavour to hear.
5th. To Mr. Hales's new house, where I find he hath finished my
wife's hand, which is better than the other. And here I find
Harris's picture done in his habit of "Henry the Fifth;" mighty
like a player, but I do not think the picture near so good as any
yet he hath made for me; however, it is pretty well.
7th. With my Lord Brouncker (who was this day in unusual manner
merry, I believe with drink), J.
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