This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 Excerpt: ...upon being removed from Richmond to St James'-, in order to receive the elector palatine. On his arrival there, some of his attendant: began to be alarmed by the signs of sickness which appeared opon him, though he himself made no complaint, and even allowed his physician to go to his own house. The elector arrived on the loth, and the prince waited upon him tt Whitehall; but hie disease had now gained so much ground, that his temper underwent a very considerable alteration, and he became peevish and discontented with almost every thing: nevertheless he still continued to give orders about what related to the ceremony of his sister's marriage; and kept company as much he could with the elector and tho count de Nassau, with whose conversation he seemed tu be particularly delighted. So great was his activity even at this time, that he played match at tennis on the 241)1 of October. At this time he exposed himself in his shirt, seemingly without any inconvenience; but at night he complained of a greater degree of lassitude than usual, and of a pain in his head. Next day, being Sunday, he attended divine service, and heard two sermons; after which he dined with his majesty, seemingly with a good appetite, hut the paleness and ghastly appearance of his countenance were much remarked. About three in the afternoon he was obliged to yield to the violence of his distemper; being seized with a great faintnrss, shivering, nnd headach, with other symptoms of a fever, which from that time never left him. Several physicians were called; hut they differed much in their opinions, if indeed any agreement amongst them, considering the state of medicine at that time, could have been of service. On the first of November he was blooded; an operation ...