1714
On Sunday Morning last, his Majesty went to his Royal Chappel at St. James’s, and the Right Hon. the Earl of Stamford carried the Sword of State; Te Deum was sung, compos’d by Mr. Hendel, and a very fine Anthem was also sung; [...][1]
Oct 20, 24
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[20 October 1714] One may easily conclude this was not a Day of real Joy to the Jacobites. However, they were all there, looking as cheerful as they could, but very peevish with Everybody that spoke to them. My Lady Dorchester stood underneath me; and when the Archbishop went round the Throne, demanding the Consent of the People, she turned about to me, and said, ‘Does the old Fool think that Anybody here will say no to his Question, when there are so many drawn Swords?’ However, there was no Remedy but Patience, and so Everybody was pleased, or pretended to be so. Sunday, / October 24. I went to the Chapel in the Morning, and [6] when it was done, to the Drawing-room; and the Princess seeing me, called to me, and said, ‘Did Lady Essex Robartes deliver my Message to you?’ To which I answered, that I had not seen her since her Royal Highness had spoke to her last Night at the Opera. [...][2] |