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had 3 hours & ½ Sleep, but on waking the same incoherence & wildness appeared, but not of that distressed & puzzled nature as before - Often laughing & joking -- I have remarked, that H.M: has never yet spoke German to any of his Pages, Except to those who could speak that language -- Hitherto He has known People, but the clearness of this recollection at times has appeared but transitory -- I saw Him this Night sit up & Eat his Posset, & afterwards take his draught -- The former He Eat as well, & seemingly as composed as Ever, but the ramblings continued, & were more wild than before, amounting alas to an almost total suspension of reason -- No Sleep this Night -- The Talking incessant throughout -- [[underline]] Wednesday Novr: 12th: [[/underline]] -- In the Morning constant rambling of thought continued, yet still at times recollecting Persons around Him by Name - H:M. was quiet until 11 oClock this day - After that time to 1 oClock He became more loud, & his Voice more Exerted than I had Ever heard it, & He became much agitated, & the subjects changed - He now talked much of [[underline]] Eton College [[/underline]] of [[underline]] The Boys rowing &c [[/underline]] but Every thing He mentioned was with great hurry & agitation -- At length this Extreme agitation, continued ^[[addition]] through [[/addition]] the two last hours, caused a Violent perspiration - He called to have the Windows opened, & complained of burning -- He was prevailed upon to drink some Barley Water, after which He laid down