 Cut off the supplies, as the Duke of Wellington did in his campaigns, and the enemy will leave the citadel." A barrister had a small ulcer on the leg which was difficult to heal, and he determined to apply to Mr.  The Asclepiad. v. 11, 1894-1895 - Page 2971895Full view - About this book
 | 1831 - 470 pages
...know who I am." The uncourtly reply was, "Suppose I do — what of that ?" His pithy advice was, " Cut off the supplies, as the Duke of Wellington did...campaigns, and the enemy will leave the citadel." When he was consulted for lameness followingdisease or accidents, he seldom either listened to the... | |
 | 1831 - 626 pages
...know who I am." The uncourtly reply was, " Suppose I do — what of that?" His pithy advice was, " Cut off the supplies, as the Duke of Wellington did in his campaigns, and the enemy will leave th4 citadel." When he was consulted for lameness following disease or accidents, he seldom either listened... | |
 | 1839 - 698 pages
...of York ; and he stood before his royal highness, whistling, with bis hands in his breeches-pockets, as usual. The duke, astonished at this conduct, said,...impatience and eccentricity, he, immediately upon entering his room began to pull down his stocking. "Holloa! holloa! what the devil are you at?" said the зurgeon.... | |
 | William Alfred Delamotte - 1844 - 74 pages
...late Duke of York ; and he stood before his royal highness, whistling, with his hands in his pocket, as usual. The duke, astonished at this conduct, said,...campaigns, and the enemy will leave the citadel." The bust from which the annexed engraving is taken, stands in the anatomical museum of the hospital,... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1886 - 586 pages
...do," said Abernethy; "what of that?" Then, after hearing the Duke's complaint his prescription was: " Cut off the supplies, as the Duke of Wellington did...campaigns, and the enemy will leave the citadel." Once he was so brusque with a lady patient, that she said : When he handed her the prescription she... | |
 | Benjamin Ward Richardson, Mrs. George Martin - 1900 - 468 pages
...knew him intimately, expressed to me that I must take everything said against him cum grano salts ; that a more kindly disposed man did not exist ; and,...immediately upon entering the room, began to pull down his stocking. " Holloa ! holloa ! what the devil are you at ? " said the surgeon. " I don't want... | |
 | William MacCormac - 1900 - 232 pages
...scandalised. " Suppose I do," was the reply, "what of that ? " He then advised the Royal Duke to " Cut off the supplies, as the Duke of Wellington did...and the enemy will leave the citadel." A barrister consulted him about an ulcer on his leg, and knowing that Abernethy disliked verbiage and explanations,... | |
 | New York (State). Department of Health - 1909 - 298 pages
...on the celebrated Dr. Abnerthy, the doctor after hearing his complaints gave the following advice: "Cut off the supplies as the Duke of Wellington did in his campaigns and the enemy wil leave the citadel." This statement is an axiom. When this remark is applied to communicable or... | |
 | 1910 - 772 pages
...on the celebrated Dr. Abnerthy, the doctor after hearing his complaints gave the following advice: "Cut off the supplies as the Duke of Wellington did in his campaigns and the enemy wil leave the citadel." This statement is an axiom. When this remark is applied to communicable or... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Senate - 1910 - 750 pages
...the celebrated Dr. Abnerthy, the doctor after hearing his complaints gave the following advice : " Cut off the supplies as the Duke of Wellington did in his campaigns and the enemy wil leave the citadel." This statement is an axiom. When this remark is applied to communicable or... | |
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