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found all the wounds closed, and the man much comforted. Three days later the poor fellow was able to call on Sir Gilbert to thank him, but even then "he appeared like a ghost with noe blood left in his body."
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Marquise de Sévigné.
Born 1626, died 1696, whose famous "letters" are of great historical importance, frequently
introduces references to the medicine of the period, and was herself a faithful
disciple of many of its quackeries.
Madame de Sévigné, an experienced amateur in medical matters, provides interesting evidence of the popularity of the powder of sympathy. Writing to
