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 without blushing, is a pointed Raillery,—and one of the sharpest Sarcasms, Sir, that ever was thrown out upon you;—for it unveils the solemn Impudence of the whole Profession, who, I see, are ashamed of no­thing which brings in Money.

There were two Apothecaries in the Club, besides the Surgeon mentioned be­fore, with a Chemist and an Undertaker, who all felt themselves equally hurt and aggrieved by this discourteous Retort:—And they were all five rising up together from their Chairs, with full Intent of Heart, as it was thought, to return the Reproof Va­liant thereupon.—But the President, fear­ing it would end in a general Engagement, he instantly call'd out, To Order;—and gave Notice, That if there was any Member in the Club, who had not yet spoke, and yet did desire to speak upon the main Sub­ject of the Debate,—that he should im­mediately be heard.

This was a happy Invitation for a stam­mering Member, who, it seems, had but a weak Voice at the best; and having often attempted to speak in the Debate, but to