25th. To the Duke of York's house, and there before one, but the
house infinite full; where by and by the King and Court come, it
being a new play, or an old one new vamped by Shadwell, called
"The Royall Shepherdesse;" [A tragi-comedy, altered by Thomas
Shadwell from a comedy written by Mr. Fountain, called "The
Rewards of Virtue."] but the silliest for words and design, and
every thing, that ever I saw in my whole life, there being
nothing in the world pleasing in it, but a good martiall dance of
pikemen, where Harris and another do handle their pikes in a
dance to admiration; but never less satisfied with a play in my
life.
26th. To the King's playhouse, and saw "The Faithfull
Shepherdesse." But, Lord! what an empty house, there not being,
as I could tell the people, so many as to make up above 10l. in
the whole house! But I plainly discern the musick is the better,
by how much the house the emptier.
1668-9. MARCH 1. I do hear that my Lady Paulina Montagu did die
yesterday! at which I went to my Lord's lodgings, but he is shut
up with sorrow, and so not to be spoken with: and therefore I
returned, and to Westminster Hall, where I have not been, I
think, in some months.
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