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afraid-- He rambled afterwards on various other topics. He mention'd that He had seen the Queen & that He had informed Her of the preparations He had made respecting the Yatcht which was to carry Them to Hanover. Then He talked of Himself, said He should not last long, that He was glad of it, for that He did not wish to live-- When Mr Willis went to see the King after dinner He came back & told us that He was then remarkably calm & composed. Doctor Gisborne who went in afterwards made also good report of his composure. In talking to Dr. Gisborne of a particular Person He told Him [[underline]] "that He was as mad as a March Hare" [[/underline]] Throughout this Evening Dr. Willis & his Son continued good reports of Him till his bedtime. He occupied Himself much during part of this Evening with the Life of Handel, which Dr Gisborne brought Him. [[underline]] Sunday Janry. 25th. [[/underline]] The last night proved a good one with 6 hours sleep. In the morning his mind ran very much on going to Windsor which it has done much of late. The Vicinity of [[underline]] Langley [[/underline]] encourages this Wish not a little as it is connected with [[underline]] Eliza [[/underline]]. He has often talked of this Place since these kind of ramblings have prevailed, & under the present Influence He intends purchasing it for Her--