Doctor Thomson vindicated. Or, cursory reflections on The case of the Rt. Hon. Thomas Winnington, Esq / lately published by Dr. Thomson; and the letters in answer to him, by Campbell, Douglas, Dowman, &c. Addressed to a Member of Parliament. [Anon].

Date:
1746
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Credit: Doctor Thomson vindicated. Or, cursory reflections on The case of the Rt. Hon. Thomas Winnington, Esq / lately published by Dr. Thomson; and the letters in answer to him, by Campbell, Douglas, Dowman, &c. Addressed to a Member of Parliament. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ I<S ]' fays, that though the fenfe of the introduction to Mr. FTinnington & cafe, and the winding it up, is Dr. Thom fan's, the (tile and diction are evidently another’s, as any one may perceive that will give himfelf the trouble ot reading his book on the gout j and from whence he concludes that becaufe the whole performance is univerfally commended and ap¬ proved, and fhews the author to be a man of Ienfe, and a fcbolar, it cannot be Dr. Thomforis. I have no perfonal knowledge of Mr. Douglas, nor do 1 defire to have any j for a difingenuous foe can never make a cordial friend. Every man that takes up a pen to entertain the public, or rather to let forth his own fufficien- cy, ought to know, that a mailer of ftile can alTume what fhape and character
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