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in health, & happen'd almost daily after Exercise, but since his present disorder has begun He has not taken such naps above once or twice before this time-- [[underline]] Monday Janry 12th [[/underline]] His Majesty had but an indifferent night. At intervals He slept about 3 hours, & when awake He talked as usual. When He got up this morning He was high & rather inclined to be quarrelsome. He expected his Airing which had been promised. He made his arrangements in consequence, & talked with his Pages where He meant to go viz to see Lady P- He filled his Pockets strangely In them He had two or three pairs of Stockings, a couple of nightcaps, & a pair of Drawers. In his Breeches Pocket He had a pack of Cards & some Counters. He talked much of [[underline]] Lady P [[/underline]] lately. Now at times He calls Her Esther sometimes Queen Elizabeth &c-- The Agitation of his Spirits & mind yesterday occasioned some fever, & his pulse rose to 120. When Dr. Warren & Sir Lucas Pepys saw Him today the fever still remained & his pulse was 106. This added to Doctor Willis being in Town, & his being Ticklish to manage induced Dr John Willis to determine not to let Him go out this morning. This disappointment H. My. bore without flurry-- [[symbol]] In the course of this day H. My. talked much with those with Him respecting certain conditions which Dr. John Willis had mentioned about his Airing. He said [[symbol]] Vide Appendix--