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Rh brother, as he expected. Meanwhile the sister received a letter to say that was "laid up very ill" at an inn in Wapping. posted to town, removed him to a lodging, and, after a fortnight's nursing, brought him to Bath, where, on his brother return, he found him being well cared for by his sister.

About this time another change was made to the house 19 New King Street, which was the last move in Bath. It was here that the Georgium Sidus was discovered.

The music still went on. The oratorios of the Messiah, Judas Maccabeus, and Samson were to be performed under direction, with an orchestra of nearly one hundred pieces. The scores and vocal parts of these copied with her own hands, and the soprani were instructed by her, she being the leading soloist. Along with the music went the astronomy. Not only were new telescopes made, but they were made for immediate use.

The variable star Mira Ceti was observed, and a long series of lunar observations begun.