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with more calmness for a little time, & sleep seemed likely, but after a short interval the same agitation of thought begun again,& continued -- H:M.s pulse this day, was strong & quick, & from 90. to 96. About 3 oClock this day He became more violent & his talking was hurried & agitated to a great degree, & in consequence He put Himself in a violent perspiration. At this time his pulse rose to [[underline]] 130, [[/underline]] but being occasioned more from agitation of Spirits, the Fever soon after became less, but at five oClock this Evening, H.M. became Exceedingly turbulent, & made strong Efforts to get out of bed. His Exertion with great agitation of Words, continued about an hour. He afterwards became more composed, but the ramblings remained-- This Night I sat up with H.My:, during the first part of which the ramblings were great, but afterwards He was for some hours more composed than He had been throughout most part of the day, drinking Barley Water, & taking his draughts without the least objection -- On being first asked if He would have some Barley water, & assenting, preparation was made in the next room for getting some, but for a change it was proposed to offer Him some Water Gruel -- The Page told Him when He offered it to Him, that He had brought Him some very good gruel - The King who was about to drink it, stopped, & said He prefer'd Barley Water, & asked if He might have some -- Being asked