He had a succession of fits so alarming that his Privy Councillors, who were assembled in a neighbouring room, were apprehensive for his reason and his life.

The Duke of Leeds, at the request of his colleagues, ventured to assume the friendly guardianship of which minds deranged by sorrow stand in need.

A few minutes before the Queen expired, William was removed, almost insensible, from the sick room.
Mary died in peace with Anne.

Before the physicians had pronounced the case hopeless, the Princess, who was then in very delicate health, had sent a kind message; and Mary had returned a kind answer.

The Princess had then proposed to come herself; but William had, in very gracious terms, declined the offer.