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a good night & recommending composure to Him & moderation, He retired -- I was much struck with the proper manner & the imposing stile of the Authoritative Language which Dr. Willis held on this occasion. It was immediately necessary to have this struggle -- He seized this opportunity with Judgment & conducted Himself throughout this Interview with wonderful Management & force - He felt his ground with attention, He parried & attacked as circumstances required with great discernment & Energy - As the Kings Voice rose, attempting Mastery Willis raised his, & its tone was strong & decided As the King soften'd his, that of Doctor Willis dropped to softening Unison -- but the King still attempted to overpower in Voice, but found stronger powers in that of Doctor Willis & which on Every trial rose superior -- Awed at last by the firmness of his Manner & baffled in Every attempt to resist it, The King gave way & now returned to somewhat of composure Dr. Willis retired. After He was gone H.My. continued to abuse the rest of Physicians, & now principally as He said for not having dealt fairly with Him & by having concealed from Him his real situation -- After this, the Poor Dear King overcome by his feelings, burst into a flood of Tears & wept bitterly. Melancholy but interesting has been this passing scene, but from the circumstances of which, much future benifit may yet arise -- This seems to have been the first solid step