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Sir Joseph said He hoped not - & to this He made no reply. He talked of dismissing those who had been about Him during his Illness, saying that He would keep none of his Pages, but that He would pension them off. He hinted that He never more would have Drawing Rooms. These tho' perhaps not unwise intentions in Themselves, yet I do not think He would have mentioned to Sir Joseph at usual periods.

Previous to Sir Joseph's Banks's going away I took the liberty of recomending Him to be cautious, as to the Accounts He might give of his late Interview with H. My. and that the statement He might possibly be inclined to ^ addition give to /addition Ministers would doubtless be important. I observed to Him, that this was a moment of anxiety & of difficulty - That He must be on his guard not to let Himself underline be quoted /underline as reporting The King underline quite well /underline - for tho' to The Dr. Willis's & Myself He had expressed Himself much pleased & satisfied with what He had seen and heard, still some chequering shades had been observed by Him - He must not therefore (I told Him) risk the imputation of blame, in briefing Him underline too forward /underline & which might ^addition be /addition Eventually laid, underline to his Intelligence, /underline by those ^addition who /addition might be willing now to underline risk an Experiment, /underline but afraid to stand Themselves, the hazard of a reverse.

Sir Joseph seemed aware of such possibilities, & I was happy to find that He was fully persuaded that Every prudent precaution was absolutely necessary at this