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62 likely as if I were to stay here. The king inquired after him, and after my great speculum. He also gave me leave to come to hear the play at the private concert which he has every evening. My having seen the king need not be kept a secret, but about my staying here it will be best not to say anything, but only that I must remain here till His Majesty has observed the planets with my telescope.

"Yesterday I dined with Colonel, who inquired after you. There were Mr. and Dr. . Dr.  in public declared his obligations to me for having introduced to them the high powers, for Mr.  has so much succeeded with them that he says he looks down upon 200, 300, or 400 with contempt, and immediately begins with 800. He has used 2,500 very completely, and seen my fine double stars with them. All my papers are printing, with the postscript and all, and are allowed to be very valuable. You see, , I tell you all these things. You know vanity is not my foible, therefore I need not fear your censure. Farewell.

"Saturday Morning, "probably May 25, 1782."