Le malade imaginaire, or, The consultation

"Bolus M.D. invt."; "Clyster Pipe sculp."
1752

The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University Library, 752.05.29.02.1+

Satire on the dispute between John Hill and Mountfort Brown showing Hill in his bed apparently feigning illness to avoid appearing in court after charging Brown with assault. Published on a single sheet with "A night scene at Ranelagh on Wednesday 6th of May 1752."

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Extremâ moriens tamen alloquar horâ.

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