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fores, which removed thofe complaints ; 

 and, in the beginning of July, he was de- 

 clared to be cured, and remained feem- 

 ingly fo for four or five vv^eeks ; at the 

 end of which time, a fwelling began to 

 appear in his groin , which was removed 

 by rubbing it with mercurial ointment, 

 taking fome dofes of phyfic, and apply- 

 ing poultices jof bread and milk to it. 

 After this, he thought himfelf well for 

 fome months j but, at laft, began to per- 

 ceive an ulcer in his throat, which he 

 at firft miftock for the effedls of a com- 

 mon cold, and negleded it, till it had 

 fpread confiderably ; and feveral fniail 

 ulcers appeared on his tongue. Being 

 then convinced that thefe fymptoms were 

 owing to the remains of his venereal 

 complaint, he put hjmfelf under the care 

 of a furgeon, who has a great deal of 

 pradice in the venereal way, who gave 

 him pills ; of which he, at firft, took 

 jtwo at night and one in the morning ; 

 and afterwards, three at night, and two 

 in the morning ; and, at the fame time, 



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