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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 45

The True Reason

The True Reason.

It is said of Dr. Abernethy, that when he was once consulted by a gentleman who was a lover of the bottle, he met his patient thus:—

"Well, sir, what is the matter with you?"

"Indigestion, sir."

"Put out your tongue, sir. Do you take ale or porter?"

"Yes, sir. Just a glass with my dinner, and one with my supper."

"H'm! Do you take wine?"

"Very little, sir—very little—very little indeed, sir. A glass now and then."

"Why do you take it?"

"Oh, doctor, I take it because it does me good."

"You lie, sir!—you lie! You take it because you like it"