The novels of Samuel Richardson, esq Volume 1 ; viz. Pamela, Clarissa Harlowe, and Sir Charles Grandison in three volumes, to which is prefixed a memoir of the life of the author - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 Excerpt: ...and do all that was in the power of physic for the restoration of their healths. Now you must know, miss, that I am not so good as the old ladies of former days, who used to distil cordial waters, and prepare medicine, and dispense them themselves. I knew, if I were so inclined, my dear Mr B would not have been pleased with it, because, in the approbation he has kindly given to my present method, he ha twice or thrice praised me, that I don't carry my charity to extremes, and make his house a dispensatory. I would not, therefore, by aiming at doing too much, lose the opportunity of doing any good at all in these respects; and, besides, as the vulgar saying is, One must creep before one goes. But this is my method: I am upon an agreement with this Mr Barrow, who is deemed a very skilful and honest apothecary, and one Mr Simmonds, a surgeon of like character, to attend all such cases and persons as I shall recommend; Mr Barrow to administer physic and cordials as he shall judge proper; and even in necessary cases, to call in a physician. And now and then by looking in upon them one's self, or sending a servant to ask questions, all is kept right. Besides, one can take this method without the ostentation, as some would deem it, which would attend the having one's dear friend's gate always crowded with unhappy objects, and with some who deserve no countenance, perhaps, and yet would possibly be the most clamorous: And then one does not subject the poor neither to the insolence of servants, who sometimes, in one's absence, might, were they some servants, shew, that they were far from being influenced by the same motives as their principals. Besides, the advantage the poor have from the skill and experience which constant practice gives to the gentlemen I employ;...