He told us too, that
Turenne being now become a Catholique, he is likely to get over
the head of Colbert, their interests being contrary; the latter
to promote trade and the sea (which, says the Duke of York, is
that we have most cause to fear), and Turenne to employ the King
and his forces by land to encrease his conquests. W. Hewer tells
me to-day that he hears that the King of France hath declared in
print, that he do intend this next summer to forbid his
commanders to strike to us, but that both we and the Dutch shall
strike to him, and that he hath made his captains swear it
already that; they will observe it: which is a great thing if he
do it, as I know nothing to hinder him.
21st. Went into Holborne, and there saw the woman that is to be
seen with a beard. She is a little plain woman, a Dane; her
name, Ursula Dyan; about forty years old; her voice like a little
girl's; with a beard as much as any man I ever saw, black almost
and grizly: it began to grow at about seven years old, and was
shaved not above seven months ago, and is now so big as any man's
almost that ever I saw; I say, bushy and thick.
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