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cated, had talents very superior to either of his-
For the chief, this must suffice; as for the
twelve quack beads, and twelve cane beads, or,
consultant, united with the cross bones at the
rough, but by a vote of the House of Commons, declared
not duly elected. It is imagined that he was in some
manner connected with his brother John Ward (immorta-
lized by Pope) in the Soulb Sea bubble, for he left Eng-
land rather abruptly; and during his residence abroad, is
supposed to have turned Roman Catholic.
It was during his exile that he acquired such a knowledge
of medicine and chemistry, as was afterwards the means of
raising him to a state of affluence. About the year 1733 he
began to practise physic, and combated for some time the
united efforts of argument, jealousy, and ridicule, by each
of which he was opposed; but being successful in prescribing
for some persons of consequence, particularly arelation of Sir
Joseph Jekyl's, he triumphed over his enemies; was, by a
vote of the House of Commons, exempted from being visited
by the censors of the college, and called in to the assistance
of George the Second, whose hand he cured; and in lieu of
a pecuniary compensation, was, at bis oxen requtsl, permit-
ted to ride in his gaudy and heavy equipage through SI.
James's Park, an honour seldom granted to any but persons
of rank; besides this, the king gave a commission to his ne-
phew, ihe late General Gatisel.
He distributed medicine and advice to the poor, gratis;
there is as bad a pri;it as I have seen, representing him thus
employed. By such conduct he acquired great popularity,
and was, indeed, entitled to great praise.
He died December 21, 1761, at'a very advanced age,
and left the receipts for compounding his medicines, to
Mr. Page, member for Cbhbesler, who bestowed them on
For the chief, this must suffice; as for the
twelve quack beads, and twelve cane beads, or,
consultant, united with the cross bones at the
rough, but by a vote of the House of Commons, declared
not duly elected. It is imagined that he was in some
manner connected with his brother John Ward (immorta-
lized by Pope) in the Soulb Sea bubble, for he left Eng-
land rather abruptly; and during his residence abroad, is
supposed to have turned Roman Catholic.
It was during his exile that he acquired such a knowledge
of medicine and chemistry, as was afterwards the means of
raising him to a state of affluence. About the year 1733 he
began to practise physic, and combated for some time the
united efforts of argument, jealousy, and ridicule, by each
of which he was opposed; but being successful in prescribing
for some persons of consequence, particularly arelation of Sir
Joseph Jekyl's, he triumphed over his enemies; was, by a
vote of the House of Commons, exempted from being visited
by the censors of the college, and called in to the assistance
of George the Second, whose hand he cured; and in lieu of
a pecuniary compensation, was, at bis oxen requtsl, permit-
ted to ride in his gaudy and heavy equipage through SI.
James's Park, an honour seldom granted to any but persons
of rank; besides this, the king gave a commission to his ne-
phew, ihe late General Gatisel.
He distributed medicine and advice to the poor, gratis;
there is as bad a pri;it as I have seen, representing him thus
employed. By such conduct he acquired great popularity,
and was, indeed, entitled to great praise.
He died December 21, 1761, at'a very advanced age,
and left the receipts for compounding his medicines, to
Mr. Page, member for Cbhbesler, who bestowed them on