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Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century (Volume 7); Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828. Excerpt: ... persons of a contemplative disposition, could not well be more delightful. The verdant environs of Hertford, which appear always pleasant, now seem more pleasant than ever. "Scheuchzer's work is a dear one; I imagine it could not toe procured under eighteen or nineteen guineas even at Amsterdam. 1 have left my friend below, and must not much longer be absent from him. He hns got on his table several new publications,--Hasselquist's Travels into the East (which, notwithstanding the solecisms and inaccuracies of the translator, is a curious useful work), Timberiake's Journal, Dr. Warburton's and Dr. Lowth's Second Correspondence, Major Rogers's Account of North America, and Denville's Maps, engraved for Rollin's Antient History; he needs not want more entertainment, but he thought last evening that he felt a slight attack of the eruptive fever. When we expect illness we attend to every trivial tremor and every unusual symptom of disorder. "Dr.Dimsdale.in a recent conversation I had with him, informed me, that Dr. Fothergill approved of his method of inoculation, and that he attends himself some persons whom Dr. D. last week inoculated. If a person has had the natural small-pox, and is inoculated, the arm never reddens nor inflames near the place of incision. Nothing scarcely is talked on but inoculation (it has banished all other prattle from the tea-table); it is even practised by the intrepid and unskilful, though quite illiterate. I heard yesterday that a farmer had performed the operation on several of his children and servants, who recovered in a short time from the distemper. "I must no longer scribble after this manner. My arm is indeed very troublesome . J. C." 18. "June 5, 1766. "Receive, my dear Correspondent, my sincere acknowledgments for yester...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150238356
- ISBN 13 9781150238352
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages356
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