there is nothing in the world good or well done。
4th。 I to my Lord Sandwich's lodgings； but he not being up； I to the Duke's chamber； and there by and by to his closet； where since his lady was ill； a little red bed of velvet is brought for him to lie alone； which is a very pretty one。 After doing business here； I to my Lord's again； and there spoke with him； and he seems now almost friends again as he used to be。 Here meeting Mr。 Pierce； the surgeon； he told me among other Court news； how the Queene is very well again； and that she speaks now very pretty English； and makes her sense out now and then with pretty phrazes： as among others this is mightily cried up； that； meaning to say that she did not like such a horse so well as the rest； he being too prancing and full of tricks； she said he did make too much vanity。 To the Tennis Court； and there saw the King play at Tennis and others： but to see how the King's play was extolled without any cause at all； was a loathsome sight； though sometimes； indeed； he did play very well and deserved to be commended； but such open flattery is beastly。 Afterwards to St。 James's Park； seeing people play at Pell Mell； where it pleased me mightily to hear a gallant； lately come from France； swear at one of his companions for suffering his man （a spruce blade） to be so saucy as to strike a ball while his master was playing on the Mall。
6th。 This morning I began a practice which I find by the ease I do it with that I shall continue； it saving me money and time； that is； to trimme myself with a razer； which pleases me mightily。
8th。 We had great pleasure this afternoon； among other things； to talk of our old passages together in Cromwell's time； and how W。 Symons did make me laugh and wonder to…day when he told me how he had made shift to keep in； in good esteem and employment； through eight governments in one year； （the year 1659； which were indeed； and he did name them all） and then failed unhappy in the ninth； viz。 that； of the King's coming in。 He made good to me the story which Luellin did tell me the other day； of his wife upon her death…bed； how she dreamt of her uncle Scobell； and did foretell； from some discourse she had with him； that she should die four days thence； and not sooner； and did all along say so； and did so。 Upon the 'Change a great talk there was of one Mr。 Tryan； an old man； a merchant in Lyme…Streete； robbed lest night； （his man and maid being gone out after he was a…bed） and gagged and robbed of 1050l。 in money and about 4000l。 in jewells； which he had in his house as security for money。 It is believed that his man is guilty of confederacy； by their ready going to his secret till in the desk； wherein the key of his cash…chest lay。
9th。 By discourse with my wife thought upon inviting my Lord Sandwich to a dinner shortly。 It will cost me at least ten or twelve pounds； but； however； some arguments of prudence I have； which I shall think again upon before I proceed to that expence。
10th。 All our discourse to…night was about Mr。 Tryan's late being robbed and that Colonel Turner； （a mad； swearing； confident fellow； well known by all； and by me；） one much indebted to this man for his very livelihood； was the man that either did or plotted it； and； the money and things are found in his hand； and he and his wife now in Newgate for it： of which we are all glad； so very a known rogue he was。
11th。 By invitation to St。 James's； where； at Mr。 Coventry's chamber； I dined with my Lord Barkeley； Sir G。 Carteret； Sir Edward Turner； ＇Speaker of the House of Commons； and afterwards Solicitor…general； and Lord Chief Baron。 Ob。 1675。＇ Sir Ellis Layton； ＇D。 C。 L。； brother to R。 Leighton； Bishop of Dumblane； and had been Secretary to the Duke of York。＇ and one Mr。 Seymour； a fine gentleman： where admirable good discourse of all sorts； pleasant and serious。 This morning I stood by the King arguing with a pretty Quaker woman； that delivered to him a desire of hers in writing。 The King showed her Sir J。 Minnes； as a man the fittest for her quaking religion； she modestly saying nothing till he begun seriously to discourse with her； arguing the truth of his spirit against hers； she replying still with these words； 〃O King！〃 and thou'd all along。 The general talk of the towne still is of Colonel Turner； about the robbery； who it is thought； will be hanged。 I heard the Duke of York tell to…night； how letters are come that fifteen are condemned for the late plot by the Judges at York； and； among others； Captain Oates； against whom it was proved that he drew his sword at his going out； and flinging away the scabbard； said that he would either return victor or be hanged。
18th。 By coach to the 'Change； after having been at the Coffee house； where I hear Turner ＇Vide State Trials。＇ is found guilty of felony and burglary： and strange stories of his confidence at the barr； but yet great indignation in his arguing。 All desirous of his being hanged。
20th。 My Lord Sandwich did seal a lease for the house he is now taking in Lincoln's Inn Fields； which stands him in 250l。 per annum rent。 Sir Richard Ford told me that Turner is to be hanged to…morrow； and with what impudence he hath carried； out his trial； but that last night； when he brought him news of his death； he began to be sober and shed some tears； and he hopes will die a penitent； he having already confessed all the thing； but says it was partly done for a joke； and partly to get an occasion of obliging the old man by his care in getting him his things again； he having some hopes of being the better by him in his estate at his death。 Mr。 Pierce tells me that； my Lady Castlemaine is not at all set by by the King； but that he do doat upon Mrs。 Stewart only； and that to the leaving out all business in the world； and to the open slighting of the Queene： that he values not who sees him or stands by him while he dailies with her openly； and then privately in her chamber below； where the very sentrys observe his going in and out； and that so commonly； that the Duke or any of the nobles； when they would ask where the King is； they will ordinarily say； 〃Is the King above； or below？〃 meaning with Mrs Stewart： that the King do not openly disown my Lady Castlemaine but that she comes to Court； but that my Lord FitzHarding and the Hambletons； ＇Geoge Hamilton； and the Count Antoine Hamilton； author of the Memoires de Grammont。＇ and sometimes my Lord Sandwich； they say； intrigue with her。 But he says my Lord Sandwich will lead her from her lodgings in the darkest and obscurest manner； and leave her at the entrance into the Queene's lodgings； that he might be the least observed： that the Duke of Monmouth the King do still doat on beyond measure； insomuch that the King only； the Duke of York； and Prince Rupert； and the Duke of Monmouth； do now wear deep mourning； that is； long cloaks； for the Duchesse of Savoy： so that he mourns as a Prince of the Blood； while the Duke of York do no more； and all the nobles of the land not so much； which gives great offence； and he sees the Duke of York do consider。 But that the Duke of York do give himself up to business； and is like to prove a noble prince； and so indeed I do from my heart think he will。 He says that it is believed； as well as hoped； that care is taken to lay up a hidden treasure of money by the King against a bad day。 I pray God it be so！
21st。 Up； and after sending my wife to my aunt Wright's to get a place to see Turner hanged； I to the 'Change； and seeing people flock in the City； I enquired； and found that Turner was not yet hanged。 And so I went among them to Leadenhall Street； at the end of Lyme Street； near where the robbery was done； and to St。 Mary Axe； where he lived。 And there I got for a shilling to stand upon the wheel of a cart； in great pain； above an hour before the execution was done； he delaying the time by long discourses and prayers one after another； in hopes of a reprieve； but none come； and at last was flung off the ladder in his cloak。 A comely…looked man he was； and kept his countenance to the end： I was sorry to see him。 It was believed there were at least 12 or 14；000 people in the street。
22nd。 To Deptford； and there viewed Sir W。 Petty's vessel； which hath an odd appearance； but not such as people do make of it。
26th。 Tom Killigrew told us of a fire last night in my Lady Castlemaine's lodging； where she bid 40l。 for one to adventure the fetching of a cabinet out； which at last was got to be done； and the fire at last quenched without doing much wrong。
27th。 At the Coffee…house； where I sat with Sir G。 Ascue ＇A distinguished naval officer before and after the Restoration； but he never went to sea subsequently to the action in 1666； when he was taken prisoner。＇ and Sir William Petty； who in discourse is； methinks； one of the most rational men that ever I heard speak with a tongue； having all his notions the most distinct and clear。 To Covent Garden； to buy a maske at the French House； Madam Charett's； for my wife； in the way observing the street full of coaches at the new play； at 〃The Indian Queene；〃 ＇〃The Indian Queen；〃 a tragedy in heroic verse； by Sir Robert Howard and Mr Dryden。＇ which for show； they say； exceed