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THE TIMES OF CHARLES THE SECOND.
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25th.I was with the Pensioner, who is troubled as all the world is at the prorogation, but he says we must make the best of it, and see what can be done.

26th.I sent to Monsieur de Werkendam, he being President, to desire to wait upon him; but he prevented me and came himself. Mr. Rockwood said that he was unwilling to be examined, but that he was contented to have his narratives read before them both, which was done, but Mr. Serjeant denied several passages of it. I went afterwards, and took my leave of my friends; and at twelve went in the Prince's yacht.

27th.At four o'clock I arrived at Mayslandsluys, and was five hours going to the Brill; at twelve, we set sail from thence, got clear of the sands by four o'clock, and then came to an anchor.

28th.The wind being west, we stood into Zealand; about twelve, the wind came north, and at eleven we came to Margate.

29th.We set sail at six, and came to Greenwich at two. At six I waited upon the King, and told him all I knew of Mr. Serjeant, which he was well enough pleased with. He asked me how matters went in Holland. I said they were not well pleased with the Prorogation; he complained