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GG(J.767.011
20 May 1767:21 (190)
Mr. Johnston, The English are more famous for one
particular art than most other nations; some for cutting of
capers, some for cutting of purses, some for cutting for the
stone . . . [2 lines] tho' no person in America but myself
has the art of cutting for the simples. I therefore desire
you to give the following publick notice.
To all Christian people to whom these presents shall
come, greeting. Know ye, that, for the particular utility
of all simpletons, ninnihammers, vain coxcombs, beaux,
prudes, voluntary dependents, and all others of the like
tribe, I Tenderhand Membrino, of Sothonomsky, in the
province of Georgia, do perform daily cures upon numbers of
patients. I have a great variety of instruments . . . [29
lines; a satirical essay on curing the follies of the people
by surgical means, ending with:] men of business who lose
money at cock-matches, horse races, and frequent, at
improper times, balls and plays; and in a word, all the
voluntary fools upon this continent; no cure, no pay.
Mr. Johnston, The above paper directed to you fell by
accident into my hands yesterday, and as it may divert some
of your readers, the inserting it in your Gazette will
oblige, your humble servant, [signed] Philotomy. May 14,
1767.
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