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Gibbon

CHAPTER X
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On the 13th of January he underwent another operation, and, as usual, experienced much relief.

"His spirits continued good.

He talked of passing his time at houses which he had often frequented with great pleasure--the Duke of Devonshire's, Mr.
Craufurd's, Lord Spencer's, Lord Lucan's, Sir Ralph Payne's, Mr.
Batt's." On the 14th of January "he saw some company--Lady Lucan and Lady Spencer--and thought himself well enough to omit the opium draught which he had been used to take for some time.

He slept very indifferently; before nine the next morning he rose, but could not eat his breakfast.

However, he appeared tolerably well, yet complained at times of a pain in his stomach.


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