Nabbes, Thomas · published 1640 · first performed or written 1640 (Annals) not in BritDrama · Beeston's Boys · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T3 Sickness, physic and doctors · 490 words
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My intention Had done it; neither did it want the form Of law for confirmation: but 'twas when I was too partial in affection: now I am resolved to satisfy that error With severe justice. You'll revoke your act! Hands stained with blood shall never have the power To make a distribution of that wealth Heaven hath blessed my fair endeavours with. Should he be proved a murderer (for though My cosin die not, his intent was such) Revenge would wait on all his actions; And even his charity when he gave alms Would to his conscience so present the fact In bloody characters, that his best deeds Would lose their merit. I am hard put to it. But sir suppose your kinsman did attempt Some practice upon him; there's circumstance To make it probable. Suppose your cosin Repining at it that you should prefer Adoption before natural succession, Assaulted him first to remove him, who Defending so himself made the act lawful. From your suppose I raise a supposition, That he to clear himself of after troubles Which might arise by any kinsman's claim, Attempted this prevention by some others If not himself: which yet we cannot urge My kinsman to discover. There are plots In these proceedings. Might I sir be witness To an examination of your kinsman? The knowledge of the truth is of some consequence And doth concern us. If he may endure Discourse without his danger. Her's Mr. Plaster, the learned Surgeon, that speaks nothing but Latin, because either he would not be understood, or not contradicted. He is welcome. There is no need sir of his trouble: the gentleman is past danger. Are you a surgeon sir? A simple one sir; one I mean that useth no compounds. If you are rational as well as empirical, and that you practice secundum artem 'tis well. I dare secure his safety. You may err sir. He hath a wound; and where there is continuitatis divortium, you must consider whether it came per contusionem, punctionem, or how; and whether a nerve, tendon, ligament or artery be in danger. The parts likewise whether it be in principalibus vel minus principalibus. Then the adjuncts; whether there be fractura or dislocatio; for these make it vulnus compositum. Then the accidents; whether there be inflammatio Pray sir what is that? It is sir copiosa sanguines inter cutem diffusio; which many times causeth a dangerous apostema You have satisfied very well sir. Perhaps you have applied some Mountebanks medicine which you believe will cure secundum primam intentionem. Pray sir how is that? That is sine suppuratione vel cicatrice. We that work according to art begin with alteration substantiae in pus: for ex corruptione unius fit generatio alterius. And then— You have said enough sir more than we understand. Pray sir give him leave to see my cosin and his wound: his judgement being a professor may confirm us. He is here sir.
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My intention Had done it; neither did it want the forme Of law for confirmation: but 'twas when I was too partiall in affection: now I am resolv'd to satisfie that error With severe justice. You'l revoke your act! Hands stain'd with bloud shall never have the power To make a distribution of that wealth Heaven hath blest my faire endeavours with. Should he be prov'd a murderer (for though My cosin dye not, his intent was such) Revenge would waite on all his actions; And even his charity when he gave almes Would to his conscience so present the fact In bloudy characters, that his best deeds Would loose their merit. I am hard put to it. But sir suppose your kinsman did attempt Some practice upon him; ther's circumstance To make it probable. Suppose your cosin Repining at it that you should preferre Adoption before naturall succession, Assaulted him first to remove him, who Defending so himselfe made the act lawfull. From your suppose I raise a supposition, That he to cleere himselfe of after troubles Which might arise by any kinsmans claime, Attempted this preven ion by some others If not himselfe: which yet we cannot urge My kinsman to discover. There are plots In these proceedings. Might I sir be witnesse To an examination of your kinsman? The knowledge of the truth is of some consequence And doth concerne us. If he may endure Discourse without his danger. Her's Mr. Plaster, the learned Surgeon, that speakes nothing but Latine, because either he would not be understood, or not contradicted. He is welcome. There is no need sir of his trouble: the gentleman is past danger. Are you a surgeon sir? A simple one sir; one I meane that useth no compounds. If you are rationall as well as empericall, and that you practice secundum artem 'tis well. I dare secure his safety. You may erre sir. He hath a wound; and where there is continuitatis divortium, you must consider whether it came per contusionem, punctionem, or how; and whether a nerve, tendon, ligament or artery be in danger. The parts likewise whether it be in principalibus vel minus principalibus. Then the adjuncts; whether there be fractura or dislocatio; for these make it vulnus compositum. Then the accidents; whether there be inflamma o ▪ Pray sir what is that? It is sir copiosa inter cutem diffusio; which many times causeth a dangerous apostema You have satisfied very well sir. Perhaps you have applyed some Montebankes medicine which you believe will cure secundum primam intentionem. Pray' sir how is that? That is sine suppuratione vel cicatrice. We that worke according to art begin with alteratione substantiae in ps: for ex corruptione unius fit generatio alterius. And then— You have said enough sir more then we understand. Pray' sir give him leave to see my cosin and his wound: his judgment being a professor may confirme us. He is here sir.