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to the King would be productive of advantage, I should with his approbation expect to do so: or if he thought any good could be obtained, I was now, and at all times, ready to do it: but that, though he knew I had always objected to the [[unclear]] system, I did not wish to interfere with it; unless indeed he thought it time to put an end to it, in which case I should be most happy to cooperate with him. Dr W. said something about getting the King to take some salts. (By the by a curious proof of the influence he has gaind during these six weeks, that he cannot so much as do this but through our means) I then explained to him my view of the K's situation, so far at least as regarded his bodily health. That eating freely as he did, and taking no exercise, there was danger of H. M. becoming stuff'd and oppressd; and that, for my part, I should be glad to see the K effectually purged, and afterwards take such tonic medicine as could be administerd; of which kind He had before used a grain of the fern [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] [[addition]] carbonas, [[/addition]] with apparent advantage. Dr W. concur'd with me in these sentiments; in consequence of which we gave H. M. six grains of Calomel with his dinner, and determined, that if this failed to purge him, I should endeavour to pervail upon H. M. tomorrow to take a dose of salts. There seems to be less weazing this week; but the K. appears to be more than ever engross'd by the images
