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THE

EXPEDITION

OF

HUMPHRY CLINKER.


To Dr. Lewis.

DOCTOR,
The pills are good for nothing—I might as well swallow snow-balls to cool my reins—I have told you over and over, how hard I am to move; and at this time of day, I ought to know some thing of my own constitution. Why will you be so positive? Prithee send me an other prescription—I am as lame and as much tortured in all my limbs as if I was broke upon the wheel: indeed, I am equally distressed in mind and body—As if I had not plagues enough of my own,those