1669[222]: March 5, was my triall at Winton, from 8 to 9, the judge being exceedingly made against me, by my lady Hungerford. But 4 of the Venue (?) appearing, and with much adoe, gott the moëity of Sarum, verdict viz. 300 li.
1669 and 1670: I sold all my estate in Wilts.
From 1670, to this very day (I thanke God), I have enjoyed a happy delitescency.
1671: danger of arrests.
1677: later end of June, an imposthume brake in my head.
Laus Deo.
[223]Memorandum:—St. John's night, 1673, in danger of being run through with a sword by a young ...[224] at Mr. Burges' chamber in the Middle Temple.
Quaere the yeare[225] that I lay at Mris Neve's; for that time I was in great danger of being killed by a drunkard in the street opposite Grayes-Inne gate—a gentleman whom I never sawe before, but (Deo gratias) one of his companions hindred his thrust. (Memorandum: horoscope....[226])
Danger of being killed by William, earl of Pembroke, then lord Herbert, at the election of Sir William Salkeld for New Sarum.
I see Mars in ...226[226] threatnes danger to me from falls.