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attend H.M. in this Walk I would not be responsible for the consequences, as I was throughly convinced in my own Mind That H: M: was not then sufficiently composed & quiet to be indulged out of Doors, & I mentioned my recollection of a remark made by Dr Warren the day before, that it would not be proper to trust The King out until He was quieter & more under controul - The impatience of the King for the promised Indulgence continued to press Us without intermission & to avoid a Walk seemed now next to an Impossibility -- Finding it likely & seeing My preparation to receive My Order from the Physicians, General Harcourt & Colonel Goldsworthy desired they might be of My Party, as it seemd now too late to get rid of the Engagement. Accordingly We three went into the Adjourning Apartment, & sent a Message to The Physicians to say that We were ready to attend His Majesty in his Walk [[underline]] for one Quarter of an Hour, on the Gravel Walk before the House [[/underline]] - The King rejected the Offer & refused to accept of such permissions; He was angry, & declared He would not stir out of his Room unless He was permitted to Walk 10 Miles -- under such dispositions the Indulgence was retracted, & We retired from the Adjoining Apartment. Thus Ended a very disagreable business, incautiously & unwisely brought on & most unnecessarly. I had mention'd to The Physicians, before I got ready to