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The appearance of Doctor Willis, (at this time a Stranger to Him) very much engaged His Majesty's Attention -- but He received Him with composure, & immediately began to talk to Him. He told Doctor Willis that He knew where He lived; He asked Him how many Patients He had then under his care-- He then thus addressed Doctor Willis " [[underline]] Sir Your dress & Your appearance bespeak You of the Church Do you belong to it [[/underline]] -- Doctor Willis replied, I did formerly, but of late I have attended chiefly to Physick; [[underline]] I am sorry for it [[/underline]] answered the King with emotion & agitation, [[underline]] You have quitted a Profession I have always loved, & you have embraced one I most heartily detest [[/underline]] -- [[/underline]] After Your [[/underline]]