it； I having now nearly 2800l。 in gold； and will not rest till I get full 3000l。 Creed and I did stop （the Duke of York being just going away from seeing of it） at Pauls； and in the Convocation… House Yard did there see the body of Robert Braybrooke； Bishop of London； that died 1404。 He fell down in the tomb out of the great church into St。 Fayth's this late fire； and is here seen his skeleton with the flesh on； but all tough and dry like a spongy dry leather； or touchwood all upon his bones。 His head turned aside。 A great man in his time； and Lord Chancellor。 And now exposed to be handled and derided by some； though admired for its duration by others。 Many flocking to see it。
14th； Knipp tells me how Smith； of the Duke's house； hath killed a man upon a quarrel in play； which makes every body sorry； he being a good actor； and they say a good man； however this happens。 The ladies of the Court do much bemoan him。 Sir G。 Carteret tells me that just now my Lord Hollis had been with him； and wept to think in what a condition we are fallen。 Dr。 Croone ＇William Croune of Emmanuel College； Cambridge； chosen Rhetoric Professor at Gresham College 1659； F。R。S。 and M。D。 Ob。 1684。＇ told me； that at the meeting at Gresham College to…night （which it seems； they now have every Wednesday again；） there was a pretty experiment of the blood of one dog let out （till he died） into the body of another on one side； while all his own run out on the other side。 The first died upon the place； and the other very well； and likely to do well。 This did give occasion to many pretty wishes； as of the blood of a Quaker to be let into an Archbishop； and such like； but； as Dr。 Croone says； may； if it takes； be of mighty use to man's health； for the amending of bad blood by borrowing from a better body。
15th。 To Mrs。 Pierce's； where I find her as fine as possible； and Mr。 Pierce going to the ball at night at Court； it being the Queene's birthday。 I also to the ball； and with much ado got up to the loft； where with much trouble I could see very well。 Anon the house grew full； and the candles light； and the King and Queene and all the ladies sat： and it was； indeed； a glorious sight to see Mrs。 Stewart in black and white lace； and her head and shoulders dressed with diamonds； and the like many great ladies more （only the Queene none；） and the King in his rich vest of some rich silk and silver trimming； as the Duke of York and all the dancers were； some of cloth of silver； and others of other sorts； exceeding rich。 Presently after the King was come in； he took the Queene； and about fourteen more couple there was； and begun the Bransles。 As many of the men as I can remember presently； were； the King； Duke of York； Prince Rupert； Duke of Monmouth； Duke of Buckingham； Lord Douglas； Mr。 Hamilton； Colonell Russell； Mr。 Griffith； Lord Ossory； Lord Rochester； and of the ladies； the Queene； Duchesse of York； Mrs。 Stewart； Duchesse of Monmouth； Lady Essex Howard； ＇Only daughter of James third Earl of Suffolk； by his first wife Susan； daughter of Henry Rich Earl of Holland； afterwards married to Edward Lord Griffin of Braybrooke。 There is a portrait of her at Audley End； by Lely。＇ Mrs。 Temple； Swedes Embassadresse； Lady Arlington； ＇Isabella； of Nassau； daughter of Lord Beverweert； natural son of Prince Maurice。 She was sister to the Countess of Ossory； and mother of the first Duchess of Grafton。＇ Lord George Barkeley's daughter； and many others I remember not； but all most excellently dressed in rich petticoats and gowns； and dyamonds and pearls。 After the Bransles； then to a Corant； and now and then a French dance； but that so rare that the Corants grew tiresome； that I wished it done。 Only Mrs。 Stewart danced mighty finely； and many French dances； specially one the King called the New Dance； which was very pretty。 But upon the whole matter； the business of the dancing of itself was not extraordinary pleasing。 But the clothes and sight of the persons were indeed very pleasing； and worth my coming； being never likely to see more gallantry while I live； if I should come twenty times。 Above twelve at night it broke up。 My Lady Castlemaine （without whom all is nothing） being there very rich； though not dancing。
16th。 This noon I met with Mr。 Hooke； and he tells me the dog which was filled with another dog's blood； at the College the other day； is very well； and like to be so as ever； and doubts not its being found of great use to men； and so do Dr。 Whistler； who dined with us at the tavern。
19th。 To Barkeshire…house； ＇Belonging to the Earl of Berkshire： afterwards purchased by Charles II。； and presented to the Duchess of Cleveland； it was then of great extent； and stood on or near the site of Lord Stafford's present residence。＇ where my Lord Chancellor hath been ever since the fire。 Sir Thomas Crewe told me how hot words grew again to…day in the House of Lords between my Lord Ossory and Ashly； the former saying that something said by the other was said like one of Oliver's Council。 Ashly said he must give him reparation； or he would take it his own way。 The House therefore did bring my Lord Ossory to confess his fault； and ask pardon for it； as he did also to my Lord Buckingham； for saying that something was not truth that my Lord Buckingham had said。
20th。 To church； it being thanksgiving…day for the cessation of the plague； but； Lord！ how the town do say that it is hastened before the plague is quite over； there being some people still ill of it； but only to get ground of plays to be publickly acted； which the Bishops would not suffer till the plague was over； and one would think so； by the suddenness of the notice given of the day； which was last Sunday； and the little ceremony。 By coach to Barkeshire…house； and there did get a very great meeting； the Duke of York being there； and much business done； though not in proportion to the greatness of the business； and my Lord Chancellor sleeping and snoring the greater part of the time。
21st。 I to wait on Sir Philip Howard； whom I find dressing himself in his night…gown and turban like a Turke； but one of the finest persons that ever I saw in my life。 He had several gentlemen of his own waiting on him； and one playing finely on the gittar。 He discourses as well as ever I heard a man； in few words and handsome。 He expressed all kindness to Balty； when I told him how sicke he is。 He says that before he comes to be mustered again； he must bring a certificate of his swearing the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy； and having taken the Sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England。 This； I perceive； is imposed on all。
22nd。 My Lord Brouncker did show me Hollar's new print of the City； with a pretty representation of that part which is burnt； very fine indeed； and tells me； that he was yesterday sworn the King's servant； and that the King hath commanded him to go on with his great map of the City； which he was upon before the City was burned； like Gombout of Paris； which I am glad of。 Mr。 Batelier tells me the news how the King of France hath in defiance to the King of England caused all his footmen to be put into vests； and that the noblemen of France will do the like； which； if true； is the greatest indignity ever done by one Prince to another； and would excite a stone to be revenged； and I hope our King will； if it be so； as he tells me it is： being told by one that come over from Paris with my Lady Fanshaw； （who is come over with the dead body of her husband；） and that saw it before he come away。 This makes me mighty merry； it being an ingenious kind of affront； but yet makes me angry； to see that the King of England is become so little as to have the affront offered him。
23rd。 I spoke with Sir G。 Downing about our prisoners in Holland and their being released； which he is concerned in； and most of them are。 Then discoursing of matters of the House of Parliament； he tells me that it is not the fault of the House； but the King's own party that have hindered the passing of the Bill for money； by their popping in of new projects for raising it： which is a strange thing； and mighty confident he is； that what money is raised； will be raised and put into the same form that the last was； to come into the Exchequer。 And for aught I see； I must confess I think it is the best way。
24th。 With Sir J。 Minnes by coach to Stepney to the Trinity House； where it is kept again now since the burning of their other house in London。 And here a great many met at Sir Thomas Allen's feast； of his being made an Elder Brother； but he is sick； and so could not be there。 Here was much good company； and very merry ； but the discourse of Scotland it seems is confirmed； and that they are 4000 of them in armes； and do declare for King and Covenant； which is very ill news。 I pray God deliver us from the ill consequences we may justly fear from it。 Sir Philip Warwick I find is full of trouble in his mind to see how things go； and what our wants are； and so I have no delight to trouble him with discourse； though I honour the man with all my heart； and I think him to be a very able right…honest man。
25th。 To Sir G。 Carteret's to dinner； where much company。 Among others； Mr。 Carteret and my Lady Jemimah； and Mr。 Ashburnham； the great man； who is a pleasant man； and that hath seen much of the world； and more of the Court。 Into the Court； and attended there till the Council met； and then was called in； and I read my letter。 My Lord Treasurer declared that the King had nothing to give； till the Parliament did give him some money。 So the King did of himself bid me to declare to all that would take our tallies for payment； that he should； soon as the Parliament's money do come in； take back their tallies； and give them money： which I giving him occasion to repeat to me （it coming from him against the gre； I perceive； of my Lord Treasurer；） I was content therewith and went out。 All the talk of Scotland； where the highest report I perceive； runs but upon three or four hundred in armes。 Here I saw Mrs。 Stewart this afternoon； methought the beautifullest creature that ever I saw in my life； more than ever I thought her； so often as I have seen her and I do begin to think do exceed my Lady Castl