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nugh; so seriously on some subjects as he
have duns, still he had endeavoured to disci
public duties correctly. He bad forborne ft-
or deceiving any one, and he felt in peace
vdth all.
Under, these circumstances be hoped he
with coitfidence to mercy, thrcugh the 1
RCDEBISIM, and he had appealed to:him
on this occasion— not only to receiva the
his onwirthinesi, but to administer tl4t comfort
bis situation required. That his reli4nce
in dsg Christian Religion were firm hod
that,fils adherence to the pore doctrioe, professed
established in this country, was unshaken as it
been.' That, as he had declared these sentiments
. politiiel discussion of the gentian, he was
tt should be understood, and that the Bishop ,
should be enabled to sate hereafter, if the
Amid call for it, that those sentiments •
leased in a political sense, and from prejudice
feelings, but they were firmly find in his ,
were the result of due consideration mad conviction,
prodeced by as earnest solicitude for the •
welfare of his country.
Aftei saying this his Royal Highness told ,
felt very comfortable, and that if it should please
to restore him to health be was sure be would ►
ter mao ever after. He eonsidered this trial
for which be ought to feel grateful, it afforded
for setioss reflection, and he trusted that the t'
not '

A be ill applied. He then entered into mine,
of military besinen with great composure.
His Royal Highness underwent the operation
ping on the afternoon of the Sd September.
' loomed by Mr. Macgregor, and it was I
Royal Higboess with the same resolution
composure which had marked his conduct t
stage of his Bluest. Colonel Stephenson sad
soon after. We found bins a little exhausted,
ful, and quite free from nervous agitation.
About this period he received the Comm
the death of Sit Harry Calvert, by which'
affected, and he observed that he had .
plore the losstof an old and attached friend
ligious good man.
For some days after the operation, he was
and his left leg was in a state which occasioned
uneasiness, nor was the appearance of .-
satisfactory. On the 10th be examined the
some private bakes, lad desired that
left in his room. but considered : is. consigned
charge. His situation gave his medical
serious uneasiness, and his Royal Highness
fectly sensible of it, nor indeed did I disguise
him when he questioned me,
B:tween the 12th and the ISth, his Royal
gained strength, and his appetite and sleep
but the state of his legs continued unsatisfactni
the 19th he began again to take his airings,'
provemint bad not been such as to induce
attendants to consider his state otherwise
tical. He continued to take daily ailing. us.
of October. During this interval he rallied
ally, mad- his, genteel health appeared,. at
improving, notwithstanding the state of the
became gradually more unsatisfactory, and
sioned excruciating pain throughout great
day. His Royal Highness frequently spoke
own situation and feelings, more especially
of September, when he told me he did his
mit with patience and resignation; that he
up his spirits, be met his fi sends cheerfully,
to go correctly through what he had to dot
himself at other times with reading; bet.wheis
his own thoughts, when he went to bed and-lay
the situation was not agreeable; the contemplation
one's end, not to be met at once. nor within
period, but protracted possibly for months,
struggle and tried one's resolution. • But
did not know that he regretted it. or that
that time was given to him, which bad turned
to serious reflections, and which he wa
been very beneficial to him.• If it should
that he should recover, he would become
if he did not recover, be would have to
the time afforded for reflection.
I have noticed what passed on this day
his feelings had undergone no change.
On the 16th of October, Mt. Mac t.
I should convey to his Royal Highness his was
would allow him to call in Sir Astley Cooper
would state that he had no reashs to do3b,
Highness's confidence, but that a heavy t
was thrown upon him, and that it might be
to his Royal Highness: it doubtless would
self to resort to further aid and advice,
the legs had unfortunately formed so fiorninent
tore of the case ; at the sting time he --
that Sir Astley Cooper would concur in .
done. When I mentioned it to his Royal s.
objected, and assured me that he was perfecil
with Mr. Macgregor's skill and attention,
would not. upon any account appear to
which he had never felt, nor hurt Mr. b.
feelings. I assured him that Mr. Macgregor
fectly sensible of this; but that he owed it to
feelings and to his character, as a professional
make this request. His Royal Highness
to the effect it might produce upon the p_
getting into the Newspapers, fte. I observed
sures might be taken to prevent this, al-
agreed to Mr. Macgt eg, r speaking to Sir
ford. and settling with him.
Sir Astley Cooper attended accordingly
17th. and continued to do so during the semis,
his Royal Highness's illness. Notwithstanding
precaution, it was impossible to prevent it I
noticed in the Paperer' end when' his Royal
learnt this, lie observed that his chief motive
ing it concealed was, the arinehension that
excite unnecessary alarm, which, as connected
station and situation, might embarrass
meat, and possibly influence the . public
could not affect him personally. .•
His Royal Highness's state fluctuated again
this period and the 6th of November, when
marked improvement in the condition
which continued until the 26th, +hen they
named an unfavourable appearance, which
more to be lamented, as his, Royal Highot
and constitutional powers had been tier
appetite and sleep began to fail. and the
was therefore to be met by inspaited resource.
Towards the beginning of Desember his Royal
rallied, ea far as the legs were concerned, but his frame
sdtution had evidently bemuse weaker and hie
lama expressed Ms apprehensions fist bit Meer
'carry Um through the protracted 'ornate,
Between the sets and itch Dec/sobers th re emir
improvement is the lees, which Win "bed

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told media he
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mould be a bet.
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some questions
et.
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deeply to de.
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was very steak,
:asioned serious I
f the other leg I
the concert, of
t they might be
snsigned to my
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fisguise it horn
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deep imptoved,
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Is until the 16th • •
allied•occasion• .
at times, to be •
the legs, which
and often ocea• ..e
rat past of the
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his bon to sib. •
he triedle keep . I
ly,bnderivenied
clpaiiissaqiccapg .
ast .wheii left is
and•lay awake, •
,nteniplation of so
tin a short giim
lulls, requited
tat after all, he • •
sat he regretted
turned his mind .ti
las certain had
hid please GOD
re a better man;
thank Goo for •
a
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ty, to shew that ,
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of desired that
his wish that's.
Cooper ; that I ..
pubt his Royal '
y responsibility •
be satisfactory !
Dahl be to him. .
, as the suite of
tominent a lea.
WAS persuaded .
all that he had '
al Highness, he •
trfectly satisfied
n, and that he
she,/ a doubt
r. Magregor's ••
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and he finally •
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