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for some time -- Among his Extravagances of the Moment He had at this time hid part of the Bed Clothes under his bed - had taken off his Night Cap, & got a Pillow Case round his head, & the Pillow in the bed with Him, which He called Prince Octavius, who He said was to be new born this day - This clearly accounted to Me for the [[underline]] after [[/underline]] disturbance of the Morning, & there were proofs too strong, [[underline]] that things were were not now always explained as they happened, & that a turn was given how these were to be thought of -- [[/underline]] Circumstances like these make Me depend more on My own observations, on a Case, which I have as much opportunity as most, to remark on -- & which throughout I have watched with great attention -- Fairly considered, I cannot but think that at present the state of H.Mys. health is in a more precarious situation than it has yet been, since the Attack commenced. It began by irritability, & when I see that irritability greatly increased of late, can I maintain Encouraging conclusions - Melancholy as this situation is, yet the account of it is correct -- & I fear the Poor Queen has not been informed of it fairly - & that in truth at this moment She does not know, how bad all still remains under this roof - Truth ought to be tenderly unveiled to Her, but [[underline]] She ought not to be ignorant of facts. [[/underline]] This Morning I was spoke to by General Harcourt who had received a letter from the Chancellor, desiring Me