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[[underline]] "detest. Alter your line of Life, ask what preferment You "wish & make Me Your Friend - I recommend You Worcester" [[/underline]] Thus began the first acquaintance -- In progress H.M. took frequently occasions to sett Dr. Wllis against His Physicians & his displeasure pointed principally agst. Dr. Warren & Sir Lucas Pepys -- and He most Earnestly begged that Dr. Willis would take the former under his care as one of his Patients & remove Him to Lincolnshire-- The Appearance of Dr. Willis seemed to Engage much of His Majesty's Attention throughout this day. He was at no time violent but often seem'd distressed -- He felt much on his arrival to be placed about Him -- He told one of his Pages, that as Dr. Willis was now come He could never more shew his face again in this Country that He would leave it for Ever, &retire to Hanover H.M. had previously to this not unfrequently expressed a wish for a retreat in Hanover but He now repeated it with more Earnestness. In the Evening Dr. Willis made the King another Visit The King was at this time in the long room - Dr. Willis Enter'd alone. Two Pages were at this time with the King. Upon seeing Dr. Willis H.My. rose, & coming up to Him begun a conversation with Him, but marked by inconsistency & too much Eagerness - He again launched out in strong invective agst. His Physicians, & abused the profession. Doctor Willis with calmness told the King