Coventry, whatever be the success of it. But
I perceive they do think that I know too much, and shall impose
upon whomever shall come next, and therefore must be removed;
though he tells me that Sir T. Clifford is inclined well enough
to me, and Sir T. Osborne, by what I have lately done, I suppose.
This news is but what I ought not to be much troubled for,
considering my incapacity, in regard to my eyes, to continue long
at this work.
31st. Up, and by water to Sir W. Coventry's, there to talk with
him about business of the Navy, and received from him direction
what to advise the Duke of York at this time; which was to submit
and give way to the King's naming a man or two that the people
about him have a mind should be brought into the Navy, and
perhaps that may stop their fury in running further against the
whole: and this, he believes, will do it. After much discourse
with him, I walked out with him into St. James's Park; where,
being afraid to be seen with him, (he having not leave yet to
kiss the King's hand, but notice taken, as I hear, of all that go
to him,) I did take the pretence of my attending the Tangier
Committee to take my leave, though to serve him I should, I
think, stick at nothing.
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