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He had seen at a Masquerade this day (Febry. 5th: 1756) at Northumberland House - From these anecdotes Sir Lucas Pepys Drew such flattering conclusions - [[underline]] Would that the latter had not occurred [[/underline]] - Dr: Warren when He saw H.My., found Him composed this day & more calm that He had been for some time past - but He observed the continuance of the same wrong notions - He still talked to Him of [[underline]] Eliza [[/underline]] - Told Him that He has seen a Quaker on the 5th. of Febry. 1756 at a Masquerade at Northumberland House - He came back to his Latin which until this Day He had omitted for some time & called Doctor Warren [[underline]] Richardus Warren Baronetus [[/underline]] - Told Him that Sir Lucas Pepys had just been feeling his Pulse & that He was a dull heavy Blockhead - From these several histories, I fear it must be owned, that The King's actual state of Mind, has not been so favorable, as the exports of this day from hence have made it - He has certainly for some days past gained in composure, & in that respect He is much better than He has been for the last fortnight; but I much doubt if His Mind has yet receiv'ed that comfortable Amendment, which has been announced to be in progress. Now is certainly the time to look for such amendment, & when the Nights are good, these days more calm, & with his bodily health improved, fair Expectation of it should be maintained. H: My. walked twice this day in Kew & in Richmond
