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178 to desire him to persuade her Lord to quit, for she could not approve of the ways that were taken, and was unwilling her friends should be engaged in them. He was at Cashiobury to talk with her about it.

November 2nd.Mr. Montague was with me; he told me his opinion of Lord Essex, Lord Halifax, and my brother Algernon. I received a letter from the Prince, and gave his to the King. There was more talk this day of the plot than ever. Sir John Baber told me how little the Prince was beloved; that the alliance would not be approved of, because it was thought it would be to his advantage.

3rd.I was with Mr. Foulkes, and resolved to put off my business as much as it was possible till the next term: I went to the Chancellor and Mr. Pelham.

4th.I writ to the Prince and Mr. Fitz' Patrick. Lord Sunderland writ a long letter in cipher to the Duke about me. At night he told me that his business would not do. I was with my Lord Halifax, and found him melancholy and uncertain what to do.