Take notice also, I beseech thee, of the mournful situation of my neighbour, Crape the Undertaker, who suffers considerably by my want of practice, and loses many a job of my cutting out enable him to bear his misfortunes with philosophy, and to look forward with new hope for the tolling of the bell. O mighty Esculapius! hear a poor little man overwhelm’d with misfortunes, grant I beseech thee to send a few smart Fevers and some obstinate Catarrhs amongst us, or thy humble supplicant must shut up shop–and if it should please thee to throw in a few Cramps and Agues it would greatly help thy miserable servant, for on the word of an Apothecary I have scarcely heard the music of Mortar these two months.
Some Prayers and Oaths from the History of Medicine, cached page.
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This was a weatherproof material which was expected to keep the wearer dry and hence free from colds and coughs and other diseases. “Physic those, I beseech thee, that will not encourage our profession, and blister their evil intentions, viz, such as their cursed new-invented waterproof…” “and if it would please thee to throw in a few Cramps and Agues, it would greatly help thy miserable servant, for on the word of an apothecary, I have scarcely heard the music of Mortar these two month…” “Oh mighty Esculapius! Hear a poor little man overwhelm’d with misfortunes, grant I beseech thee to send a few smart Fevers and some obstinate Catarrhs amongst us or thy humble supplicant must shut up shop…” So I entered a few phrases into my trusty Google search bar and found this cached explanation of the prayer:Ī prayer with a mischievous aim: This example is a sarcastic Apothecary’s Prayer, which was accompanied by a Thomas Rowlandson caricature. Knowing Rowlandson’s outrageous penchant for irony, I am willing to bet it is the latter. But what for? Skills to heal more efficiently and better, or for a slew of customers whose illnesses will help fill his coffers with lucre? In this instance, Rowlandson’s apothecary (1801) is praying deeply. Caricatures from the late 18th- early 19th century always pique my interest.