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surgeon that amputation was quite unnecessary, 

 and that there was nothing seriously the matter 

 with his knee-joint, he resisted the notion of paying 

 any fee for such disappointing advice ! Thus it 

 happens sometimes that the very best advice is 

 treated with indifference or even contempt; whereas, 

 if incorrect advice be given, involving either loss of 

 limb or risk of life to the patient, the adverse 

 opinion is accepted with gratitude. 



