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bottom of it, both of which I had given in the 
morning. A very large wooden dish was laid 
before him, full of boiled flesh, which he cut with 
a knife, holding the ends of the bones in his left 
hand while he cut off the meat. He seemed to 
act as chief carver, helping all around. They 
devoured their food in as great haste as if they 
had been allowed only five minutes for dinner. 
Nothing was drank. On returning from a short 
walk I found the feast was finished, and the Re- 
gent busy sewing a skin cloak. I presented him 
with a kaleidoscope and a portrait of the Prince 
Regent of England, his present Majesty, and one 
of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg, with which he 
seemed highly gratified, more so indeed than when 
receiving the presents in the morning. This 
might arise from their coming to him unexpect- 
edly, not supposing he should receive any thing 
more. He remarked, that I had made him quite 
light to-day ! 
He gave judgment at the gate in the forenoon 
on a case that came before him. Having taken 
his seat by the gate, the prosecutor sat on his 
left hand, and his secretary on his right. This 
person stated his case across to the secretary — 
the Regent sat between them, looking about as 
if not attending to what was spoken. When 
the man had finished his narrative, the secre- 
tary repeated it to the Regent, who then gave 
