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 The Pupil must of course Study theory before he enters upon Practice, and Dr. Triumphant presents Cheselden's Anatomy, which must be read through, and this being done, the old Dispensatory comes the next in succession, and afterwards Brookes's Practice. About a year is spent in these dry Studies. If the Pupil has not had learning before, this Study becomes very disagreeable: He does not understand the Technical terms, and, perhaps, has no body to Instruct him; for whether Dr. Triumphant is, or is not a man of Skill, he is very much hurried in his Business, being obliged to visit his Patients both Night and Day, and therefore cannot Instruct the Student.

When about a year is thus spent, the Pupil is permitted to ride upon Practice with his Master. Not a single Lecture has been delivered upon Botany, the Materia Medica, Chymistry, pharmacy, Pathology, Therapeutice, Anatomy, Surgery or any other Art, or Science; and the Pupil is almost as Ignorant as he was when he first entered upon his Medical Studies.

The Pupil is informed, whilst he rides with the Master, that Emetic Tartar will vomit; that Julap will Purge; that Opium will ease Pain, etc. and is often allowed to ride alone upon practice in Triumphant's absence.

Sometimes a year is spent in riding with the Master; but if he is to receive a certain sum of money for Instructing and Boarding the Pupil, he may perhaps, dismiss him sooner, under the pretence of his being duly qualified, although it is in reality