Points of Humour volume 2
Points of Humour volume 2
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"But here, gentlemen, here's my famous Balsamum Stubbianurn, or Dr. Stubbs's Sovereign Balsam ; re- nowned over the whole Christian world, as an univer- sal remedy, which no family ought to be without : it will keep seven years, and be as good as it is now. Here's this large bottle, gentlemen, for the trifling sum of eighteen-pence.
" I am aware that your physical gentlemen here have called me quack, and ignorant pretender, and the like. But here I am. Let Dr. Pestle or Dr. Clyster come forth. ...I challenge the whole faculty of the town of Ashbourn, to appear before this good company, and dispute with me in seven languages, ancient or mo- dern; in Latin, Greek, or Hebrew in High-Dutch, French, Italian, or Portuguese. Let them ask me any * A celebrated quack made this blunder; that is, in plain English, a tincture that will bring on a fever.
46 POINT VIII.
question in Hebrew or Arabic, and then it will appear who are men of solid learning, and who are quacks and ignorant pretenders.
" You see, gentlemen, I challenge them to a fair trial of skill, but not one of them dares show his face ; they confess their ignorance by their silence.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
"But here, gentlemen, here's my famous Balsamum Stubbianurn, or Dr. Stubbs's Sovereign Balsam ; re- nowned over the whole Christian world, as an univer- sal remedy, which no family ought to be without : it will keep seven years, and be as good as it is now. Here's this large bottle, gentlemen, for the trifling sum of eighteen-pence.
" I am aware that your physical gentlemen here have called me quack, and ignorant pretender, and the like. But here I am. Let Dr. Pestle or Dr. Clyster come forth. ...I challenge the whole faculty of the town of Ashbourn, to appear before this good company, and dispute with me in seven languages, ancient or mo- dern; in Latin, Greek, or Hebrew in High-Dutch, French, Italian, or Portuguese. Let them ask me any * A celebrated quack made this blunder; that is, in plain English, a tincture that will bring on a fever.
46 POINT VIII.
question in Hebrew or Arabic, and then it will appear who are men of solid learning, and who are quacks and ignorant pretenders.
" You see, gentlemen, I challenge them to a fair trial of skill, but not one of them dares show his face ; they confess their ignorance by their silence.
What to read after Points of Humour volume 2?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 to read onlineMoreLess
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