The sooterkin dissected. : In a letter to John Maubray, M.D. alias Dr. Giovanni. Wherein is clearly prov'd, I. That there never was such an animal in the world. II. That God never made it. III. That the Devil cannot make it. IV. That it is impudence to assert it. V. That it is stupidity to believe it. VI. That it is a mere fiction of his own brain. VII. That it is contrary to the opinion of the most learned physicians and philosophers in our days, who maintain the truth of univocal generation. / By a lover of truth and learning.
- Date:
- 1726
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Credit: The sooterkin dissected. : In a letter to John Maubray, M.D. alias Dr. Giovanni. Wherein is clearly prov'd, I. That there never was such an animal in the world. II. That God never made it. III. That the Devil cannot make it. IV. That it is impudence to assert it. V. That it is stupidity to believe it. VI. That it is a mere fiction of his own brain. VII. That it is contrary to the opinion of the most learned physicians and philosophers in our days, who maintain the truth of univocal generation. / By a lover of truth and learning. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![N. B. The abovementionecl Powder never yet fail’d of anlwering its defired Ef¬ fect in the above Cafes; and for a further Defcription of it, refer to the Printed Di¬ rections, which may be had at the Places above. February 20th, with this Addition. N. B. The Powder is fealed up in fuch Packets as may be conveyed by the Poll to any Part of the Country. REMARK I. Giovanni.] Is an Italian Word for John, is not this imposing on the Vulgar, and making them think you are another Countryman than really you are? It is well known in London how that you are a Scotchman. Is not this enough to make all the Gentlemen of that Country fuf- peCted of Falfhood ? Is not this Equivoca¬ tion with a witnefs? It feems your Pa¬ rents have not behaved themfelves orderly and decently in their Conjugal Duties ac¬ cording to your memorable Caution to others, like rational Men, that their Per- fons may be fucceeded not by an oppro¬ brious Race, but by an univocal Gene- . z rations](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31973590_0029.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)


