The anatomist: or, the sham doctor .... With The loves of Mars and Venus .... / Written by Mr. Motteux.

  • Edward Ravenscroft
Date:
1697]
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Credit: The anatomist: or, the sham doctor .... With The loves of Mars and Venus .... / Written by Mr. Motteux. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Dr. I am a Cock oW Game, you little Rogue. Bea. Xouftrut, and crow/ and clap your Wings indeed, but all to little purpofe. Dr. Ah you unlucky Chitt! I cou*d, I coud ——■ Bea. But you forget your Patients Sir. Dr. That's true indeed: well when I come again.' Ex.Dr. Bea. I find all Husbands, old, and young, are Hill for variety • which is a certain fign of an ill ftomach : well, if ever it be my fortune to Marry one who ferves me fo , Ill fay no more, but that which is fauce for a Goofe, fhall be fauce for a Gander too. Enter Crifpin. Crifpin l What brings you hither now ? Crif I have been almoft half an hour hankering about the back door : I faw the Doctor come forth juft now7, and then I ventur'd to flip in. Bea. Secure that door then, while I fallen this j we will nolbe furpriz’d* now what’s thebufmefs ?. Crif My Matter, poor mans at his wits end, he walks and ftarts, then Hops and mufes, then he walks again : What Madam Angelica told him about his. Father has di- ftradfced him. I have a Letter for her.. Bea. Give it me. Crif. Stay Beatrice, let me look on you a little : what haft thou been doing to thy felfr I never faw thee fo handfome in my life. Bea. Indeed ? Crif No indeed f thou haft ftoln fome of thy Lady's* vWafti ,* it can’t be natural come, let me try. Bea. Stand oft, you fool Crif. Now I think on’t, I have not had one kils fmce I came from the Univerfity. Bea, Keep your diftance, you had beft : I will not make you fo familiar with me. Crif Say you fo : Harkee, Gentlewoman,, what made you, here alone with Mr Dodor ? This place is very pri¬ vate, at a convenient diftance from the houfe too. Bea. One who was hang’d this morning is to be Diffect> ed here : I mult fet every thing in order for it ,• the Body will be fent in prefently. Crif We have prepaid another Entertainment for your Lady , Here, let me out quickly. Knocking. P*.
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