We fell to other talk; and I find by him that the Bishops must
certainly fall, and their hierarchy; these people have got so
much ground upon the King and kingdom as is not to be got again
from them: and the Bishops do well deserve it. But it is all
the talk, I find, that Dr. Wilkins, my friend, Bishop of Chester,
shall be removed to Winchester and be Lord Treasurer. Though
this be foolish talk, yet I do gather that he is a mighty rising
man, as being a Latitudinarian, and the Duke of Buckingham his
great friend.
18th. Up, and to see Sir W. Coventry, and walked with him a good
while in the stone-walk: and brave discourse about my Lord
Chancellor and his ill managements and mistakes, and several
things of the Navy.
19th. Sir Thomas Clifford did speak to me, as desirous that I
would some time come and confer with him about the Navy; which I
am glad of, but will take the direction of the Duke of York
before I do it, though I would be glad to do something to secure
myself, if I could, in my employment. Thence to the
plaisterer's, and took my face and my Lord Duke of Albemarle's
home with me by coach, they being done to my mind; and mighty
glad I am of understanding this way of having the pictures of any
friends.
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