A Physitian demanded money of another for one of his patients that was dead long before. He was answered that it was a worke of chairty to visit the sick; but if he was so earnest for money, the only way was for him to visit the dead, and then he would never want money more.


Shakespeare Jest Books (Volume 3), Conceit, Clichés, Flashes and Whimzies, Number 176, Willis & Sotheran. 1864

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A Physitian demanded money of another for one of his patients that was dead long before. He was answered that it was a worke of chairty to visit the...

A Physitian demanded money of another for one of his patients that was dead long before. He was answered that it was a worke of chairty to visit the...

A Physitian demanded money of another for one of his patients that was dead long before. He was answered that it was a worke of chairty to visit the...

A Physitian demanded money of another for one of his patients that was dead long before. He was answered that it was a worke of chairty to visit the...