ull against the afternoon business, which we sat
upon after dinner at the Court, and did sue out a recovery, and cut off
the intayle; and my brothers there, to join therein. And my father and I
admitted to all the lands; he for life, and I for myself and my heirs in
reversion, and then did surrender according to bargain to Prior, Greene,
and Shepheard the three cottages with their appurtenances that they have
bought of us, and that being done and taken leave of the steward, I did
with most compleat joy of mind go from the Court with my father home,
and in a quarter of an hour did get on horseback, with my brother Tom,
Cooke, and Will, all mounted, and without eating or drinking, take leave
of father, mother, Pall, to whom I did give 10s., but have shown no
kindness since I come, for I find her so very ill-natured that I
cannot love her, and she so cruel a hypocrite that she can cry when she
pleases, and John and I away, calling in at Hinchingbroke, and taking
leave in three words of my Lady, and the young ladies; and so by
moonlight most bravely all the way to Cambridge, with great pleasure,
whither we come at about nine o'clock, and took up at the Bear, but the
house being full of guests we had very ill lodging, which troubled
me, but had a supper, and my mind at good ease, and so to bed. Will in
another bed in my chamber.

15th. My mind, though out of trouble, yet intent upon my journey home,
being desirous to know how all my matters go there, I could hardly
sleep, but waked very early; and, when it was time, did call up Will,
and we rose, and musique (with a bandore

[A musical instrument with wire strings, and sounded with a
plectrum; used as a bass to the cittern. The banjo is a
modification of the bandore, as the name is a negro corruption of
that word.]

for the base) did give me a levett;

[A blast of trumpets, intended as a 'reveillee', from French lever.

"First he that led the Cavalcade
Wore a Sow-gelder's Flagellet,
On which he blew as strong a Levet
As well-feed Lawyer on his breviate."

Hudibras, II. ii. v. 609.]

and so we got ready; and while breakfast was providing, I went forth (by
the way finding Mr. George Mountagu and his Lady, whom I saluted, going
to take their coach thus early to proceed on their journey, they having
lodged in the chamber just under m