EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF WILLIAM BRAY(威廉·布雷日记节选)

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EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF WILLIAM BRAY
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EXTRACTS FROM
THE DIARY OF
WILLIAM BRAY
by William Bray
EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF WILLIAM BRAY
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These extracts are printed for the gratification of Mr. Bray's
descendants; who will see in them a remarkable instance of a life of
sociability and amusement, combined with great and successful industry.
More extracts would have only shewn the same activity and pursuits.
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MEMOIR
Mr. Bray was born at Shere, on the 15th of November, 1736. He was
the youngest of the three sons who survived their father Edward Bray, Esq.
George the eldest, who was in the Church, and the second son Edward,
who was in the Army, both died unmarried; and, on the death of George
the survivor, in 1803, Mr. Bray succeeded to the possession of the Manors
of Shere and Gumshall, which had belonged to his ancestors from the
reign of Henry the Eighth. When ten years old he was placed at Rugby,
where he remained until he was articled to Mr. Martyr, an Attorney of
Guildford. In 1761, he was appointed a Clerk of the Board of Green
Cloth, at St. James's, through the patronage of Sir John Evelyn. His
attendance at the Board did not prevent his practising as an Attorney, and
it introduced him to many clients. In 1777, he published a 'Tour in
Derbyshire and Yorkshire,' and a second edition of it in 1783. In 1797,
he was chosen one of the Council, and a few years afterwards Treasurer, of
the Society of Antiquaries, many of his communications to which are
printed in the 'Archaeologia.' In 1801, on the death of the Revd. Mr.
Manning, who had been engaged for some years in compiling the 'History
of Surrey,' Mr. Bray undertook to complete the work. The first volume
was published in 1804, the second in 1809, and the third in 1814. His
next and last literary undertaking was the editing of the 'Evelyn Memoirs,'
which he completed in 1817. {1} Although in his 80th year, he
transcribed in his own handwriting nearly the whole of Mr. Evelyn's
Journal.
He died from weakness, and without any disorder, on the 21st of
December, 1832, having entered his 97th year on the 15th of the preceding
month.
His habits before marriage did not promise either an industrious or a
very long life. He spent almost every night at cards, and many of his
mornings in other amusements. After his marriage he became more
attentive to his professional business; but he continued for many years to
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live more like a bachelor than a married man, spending most of his
evenings in the society of his numerous friends, or at a coffee-house. He
was very hospitable both in bed and board, but in the plainest way. His
surplus income was laid out in purchases at Shere and in planting, and he
left no personal property except his life insurances. The family estate
devolved on his death to his grandson Edward, who lived at Shere, and
died in 1866, at the age of 72.
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EXTRACTS
1756, Jan. 1st.--Called on Miss Stevens {2} this morning. With Mr.
Boughton and Shotter to Mr. Shrubb's at Shalford, to spend the evening.
We played at loo, came home a little after 11.
7th.--Drank tea at Mrs. Westbrook's. Mr. and Mrs. Fortery there: they
played at quadrille. I went home for an hour, and went again, played and
supped there. Home a little before 12.
9th.--Carried Mr. Haydon his appointment as a Trustee of the Turnpike;
he gave me 5s. After the meeting the trustees went to Mr. P. Flutter's; {3}
they sent for me about 8, to play at cards. {4} I played at whisk with Mr.
Flutter, Mr. J. Martyr, and Mrs. Flutter: won every game. Home about
one; won 3s. 6d.
10th.--Mr. Duncumb {5} dined here. He and I went to Mrs. Wilpley's,
{6} but she not being at home, we went to the 'White Hart' and spent the
evening, and supped there.
12th.--With Mr. Martyr in his postchaise to London, to Clare, and
drank tea with him. To Drury Lane playhouse, but could not get in, so
we went to the Robin Hood Society, and stayed till after 10. The question
was, whether the increase of unmarried people was owing to the men's
greater bashfulness, or women's greater coyness, than formerly.
13th.--Went to Drury Lane house: 'Tancred and Sigismunda.' Garrick,
Tancred; Mrs. Cibber, Sigismunda. 14th.--To Covent Garden, 'Orpheus
and Euridice.'
15th.--Drank tea at Mrs. Emily's {7}; played at cards. Home at 11.
16th.--Came home with Mr. Martyr in his new chaise by 6.
18th.--Dined at Mr. P. Flutter's; walked up Berry Field with Miss
Flutter's, Miss Nancy Steere, and Miss Parson.
22nd.--To Mr. Bullen's to dinner, played at quadrille. Came home
about 1.
24th.--Between 6 and 7 with Mr. Duncumb and Mr. Wakeford, to the
'Tuns' to drink a glass of wine. Mr. Punter, came in afterwards, Mr.
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Hallamby, Mr. Stovold and Harry Stovold. Home at 10.
29th.--To the Assembly, but there not being enough to dance, Miss
Sally Flutter, Miss Parson, Mr. Ford and I sat down to loo, till between 11
and 12.
31st.--A man having taken a shop in Stoke, sometime ago, and selling
goods vastly under the usual price, Mr. Haydon set up a shop against him,
of whom I bought this morning four pair of gloves, at 7d. a pair; riding
gloves, 9d.; and a pair of other gloves, 8d.
Feb. 2nd.--An hour after dinner, Miss Stevens came in.
6th.--This day being appointed for a public Fast on account of the
great earthquake at Lisbon, to Middle Church.
9th.--I was bled this morning for the first time. Mrs. Martyr being
about to inoculate Master Jacky, {8} and I intended to be inoculated at the
same time. Drank tea with Mrs. Wilpley, and read the new farce of 'The
Apprentice' to her. Gave Mr. Haydon for three pair of white silk
stockings, 7s. 6d. a pair, being 4s. a pair cheaper than common.
12th.--Turnpike meeting. We all dined and spent the evening at Mr.
Flutter's. Played at Pope Joan till 12.
27th.--This is evening, I, Master Jacky, and the maid were inoculated.
{9}
March 5th.--Master Jacky was taken with the symptoms, and did not
come out of his chamber for a week.
7th.--I was quite easy this morning, when the smallpox began
appearing; a restless night, a slight fever.
12th.--I was blind to-day, and continued so till the 16th.
April 2nd.--Master Jacky and I went for an airing round the course, in
the chaise, to-day.
17th.--To Bramley, breakfasted at the 'Jolly Farmer,' paid for breakfast,
6d.
21st.--Walked with Miss Molly Flutter and Miss Parson, beyond Cross
Lanes.
29th.--Drank tea at Mrs. Leeves', with Miss Lavant and Miss More.
Walked with them and Miss Leeves up Warwick's Bench and part of
Velvet Walk; then played at quadrille. Home 11.
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May 1st.--Drank tea there again. Quadrille.
20th.--Richard the man went for a week to the Peasemarch to be aired;
he catched the smallpox coming to us. Paid for a cheesecake for Jacky,
1d.
22nd.--War with France proclaimed at Guildford; the soldiers drawn
up in arms, and with music went before the Mayor, &c. Went to see the
wire-dancer; he tossed the straw very well, he laid a board on the wire and
sat on it himself with three children and a dog in full swing; on the whole
quite silly.
23rd, Sunday.--To Stoke Church, afterwards to the Bowling-green, and
had a syllabub with Rawlins, Ford, Mellersh, Mersing, W. Parson,
Hallomby, and Elkins. Walked up the Velvet Walk with them.
25th.--Sir Charles Howard reviewed his regiment in the Artillery
Ground. With Parvish to the 'White Hart,' and gave him a bottle of wine,
which I owed him for teaching me on the flute.
June 6th, Sunday.--To Lower Church; to the 'White Hart,' with Stares,
Harbroe and Mellersh, had some cold tankard. Mellersh and I walked up
Warwick Bench; and in the hop-ground at the bottom of Velvet Walk, met
Rawlins and Ford, who went with us.
9th.--To the Assembly. Danced with Miss Fanny Yalden, who dances
very well. Paid Assembly 2s. 6d.; negus, 1s.
10th.--Lost at bowls, 6d. Called on Miss Yalden, at Miss Roker's.
Paid for a lobster for my supper, 3d.
21st.--Went a fishing, with Mr. Adderley and Mr. Mellersh; Miss Sally
Flutter went with us; little sport. I got none out of the water.
26th.--Drank tea and supper at Mrs. Leeves'. Played at whisk; I won
every game.
28th.--To the Bowling-green. Played seven games. Paid for a
scarlet waistcoat, 1 pound 1s.
July 11th.--To Shalford Church. Afterwards a syllabub. Miss
Flutter, Miss Gardner and I walked to Woodbridge.
Aug. 2nd.--After dinner, asked Miss Jeale and Miss Westbrooks to
come and drink a syllabub with me, (Mr. and Mrs. Martyr were gone to
Chichester{10}), but afterwards Miss Jeale sent me word they could not
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come, and I must go thither; I did and played at quadrille.
15th, Sunday.--To the Lower Church. Afterwards walked with
Mellersh and Ford, Miss Molly and Sally Flutter, and Miss Parson, up
Catherine Hill, opposite Mr. Arnold's; then came back, went up town, Mr.
Mersing met us, and walked with us as far as Ganghill Common.
Aug. 29th, Sunday.--To Middle Church. Afterwards to Mr. Weston's,
at West Horsley, to dinner. Gave Mr. Weston's servants, 2s.
Sept. 3rd.--Mr. Martyr set out at 8 this morning for London. Walked
with Miss Molly Flutter and Miss Parson to Chilworth, and fished there.
Mrs. Street made us a syllabub.
22nd.--To Mr. Street's at Chilworth, with Miss Molly and Sally Flutter
to dinner. They finished their hopping to-day. About six we began
dancing, two Miss Grenville's, Miss Betsey Smallpeice, Miss Hall, two
Stovolds's, and young Hall, Mr. Street and us; there being one woman too
many, we changed our partners, and one woman always sat down. We
danced till 3 or 4. All lay there.
23rd.--Went to see the paper-mills. Dined at Mr. Flutter's. Between 3
and 4 to Mrs. Wilpley's; played at cards till 12.
28th.--A Turnpike meeting. Dined there with Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Skrine, Mr. Fullerton, Mr. John Vincent, Mr. Henry Flutter and Mr.
Pinkney.
29th.--Dined at Mr. Mabanke's. Played at Pope Joan till 12.
Oct. 8th.--Miss Flutters, Miss Parson, Ford and Mellersh supped with
me. Very merry till 11, had punch, Miss Molly brought rum.
13th.--Drank tea at Mr. Jeale's (the Rector), and Mr. and Mrs. Sibthorp
there. Played at whist till 11.
19th.--Went to see Farnham Castle, which is very badly furnished, the
Bishop never being there.
29th.--Walked, with Miss Sally and Fanny Whitehead, to Ganghill
Common.
22nd.--At 7, went with Ford, Mellersh and H. Parson to the Mayor's
(Savage's) to drink the King's health. We were too late for any place, but
by the door. Paid 1s.
Nov. 14th, Sunday.--To Middle Church. Then to the coffee-house for
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half an hour. Paid at coffee-house, 1d.
21st.--General Blakeney landed yesterday at Portsmouth, and came
this evening to the 'White Hart.' A bonfire and illuminations. The mayor
and magistrates went to pay their respects to him. I went into the room
with them, and had two glasses of claret. Afterwards sat in the next room
with Mellersh, Harbroe, Shotter, Horsenell, Elkins, Clifton, H. Parson, and
Buckle, to drink his health, from 8 to half-past 10. Paid reckoning, 1s. 6d.
Bonfire, 1d.
23rd.--To London with Mr. Martyr. To Covent Garden Theatre; in
the pit, paid 3s.
24th.--To Covent Garden Theatre: 'Henry IV.'--Falstaff, Mr. Shuter;
Hotspur, Barry.
26th.--Set out at 6 in the Guildford Machine. Breakfasted at Cobham;
in about 2. Breakfast, 1s. 1d. Gave the coachman, 6d,
Dec. 22nd.--Byng went through the town this morning on his way to
Portsmouth to take his trial. They tolled the bell, and burnt his effigy on
the churchyard-steps.
1757, Jan. 27th.--Rode the black horse to London. Covent Garden
Theatre: 'Richard the Third,' Barry. Could not get in at Drury Lane.
Feb. 11th.--A Fast: no breakfast. To Middle Church.
17th.--Mr. Ford and Miss Sally Flutter were married this morning.
18th.--Mr. and Mrs. Ford dined here.
24th.--Dined at Mr. Ford's with all the Flutters.
27th.--To Middle Church. Mrs. Ford made her appearance.
28th.--To the Artillery Ground, to see the Hessians {11} exercise, and
one of them run the gauntlet.
May 7th.--Some people got together at Petworth and thereabouts, and
seized some corn belonging to engrossers.
11th.--Wheat 20 pounds 15s. a load.
June 21st.--Paid for half-a-pint of strawberries for Master Jacky and
myself, 1.5d.
Aug. 6th.--Wheat, under 10 pounds.
Sept. 11th, Sunday.--A brief for the repair of the groins at
Brighthelmstone; paid 6d.
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