afternoon Mr. Sheply told me how my Lord had put me down for 70 guilders among the money which was given to my Lord’s servants, which my heart did much rejoice at.  My Lord supped alone in his chamber.  Sir R. Stayner supped with us, and among other things told us how some of his men did grumble that no more of the Duke’s money come to their share and so would not receive any; whereupon he called up those that had taken it, and gives them three shares apiece more, which was very good, and made good sport among the seamen.  To bed.

31st.  This day my Lord took physic, and came not out of his chamber.

All the morning making orders.  After dinner a great while below in the great cabin trying with W. Howe some of Mr. Laws’ songs,’ particularly that of “What is a kiss,” with which we had a great deal of pleasure.  After that to making of orders again.  Captain Sparling of the Assistance brought me a pair of silk stockings of a light blue, which I was much pleased with.  The Captain and I to supper, and after that a most pleasant walk till to at night with him upon the deck, it being a fine evening.  My pain was gone again that I had yesterday, blessed be God.  This day the month ends, I in very good health, and all the world in a merry mood because of the King’s coming.  This day I began to teach Mr. Edward; who I find to have a very good foundation laid for his Latin by Mr. Fuller.  I expect every minute to hear how my poor wife do.  I find myself in all things well as to body and mind, but troubled for the absence of my wife.

     ETEXT editor’s bookmarks: 

     An exceeding pretty lass, and right for the sport
     And in all this not so much as one
     Bought for the love of the binding three books
     Drinking of the King’s health upon their knees in the streets
     Fashionable and black spots
     He and I lay in one press bed, there being two more
     He is, I perceive, wholly sceptical, as well as I
     He that must do the business, or at least that can hinder it
     He was fain to lie in the priest’s hole a good while
     If it should come in print my name maybe at it
     In comes Mr. North very sea-sick from shore
     John Pickering on board, like an ass, with his feathers
     Made to drink, that they might know him not to be a Roundhead
     My Lord, who took physic to-day and was in his chamber
     Presbyterians against the House of Lords
     Protestants as to the Church of Rome are wholly fanatiques

THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A.  F.R.S.

CLERK OF THE ACTS AND SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY

Transcribed from the shorthand manuscript in the Pepysian library
Magdalene college Cambridge by the Rev.  Mynors bright M.A.  Late fellow
and President of the college