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DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF THE

TIMES OF CHARLES THE SECOND.


June 1st, 1679.The King told me that he intended to send me into Holland, and expressed a good deal of kindness to me, but told me withal that he could not have made choice of me, but that the Prince of Orange had sent him word he liked me very well. The same day, Lord Sunderland, Halifax, and I walked together, and talked much to the advantage of the Prince. Upon all occasions, the King expressed great kindness to the Prince.

2nd.The King consented to my buying Mr. Godolphin's plate[1] with great kindness.

  1. Sidney Godolphin (afterwards Earl of Godolphin) had been Envoy to Holland in the preceding year.
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