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 had peeped into Wharton upon the brain, and borrowed Graaf upon the bones and muscles; but could make nothing of it.

She had reason'd likewise from her own powers—laid down theorems—drawn consequences, and come to no conclusion.

To clear up all, she had twice asked Doctor Slop, "if poor captain Shandy was ever likely to recover of his wound—?"

—He is recovered, Doctor Slop would say—