To the King's playhouse, and saw "The Faithful
Shepherdess," [A dramatic pastoral, by J. Fletcher.] that I
might hear the French eunuch sing; which I did to my great
content; though I do admire his action as much as his singing,
being both beyond all I ever saw or heard.
15th. This day at the Board came unexpected the warrants from
the Duke of York for Mr. Turner and Hater, for the places they
desire; which contents me mightily.
17th. Mr. Moore and Seamour were, with me this afternoon; who
tell me that my Lord Sandwich was received mighty kindly by the
King, and is in exceeding great esteem with him and the rest
about him; but I doubt it will be hard for him to please both the
King and the Duke of York, which I shall be sorry for. Mr. Moore
tells me the sad condition my Lord is in in his estate and debts;
and the way he now lives in so high, and so many vain servants
about him, that he must be ruined if he do not take up; which, by
the grace of God, I will put him upon when I come to see him.
18th. With Lord Brouncker to Lincolne's Inn, and Mr.
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