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Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after B. West.

Czar Alexander of Russia offers his handkerchief as bandage to a man rescued from drowning. Stipple engraving by J. Girtin, 1806.

A black woman thanking a doctor for curing her husband. Reproduction of a drawing after G. Belcher, 1916(?).

A young woman with folded hands giving thanks to heaven, an older woman points to a crowd carrying a young man wrapped in a blanket. Engraving by W. Sedgwick after E. Penny, 1780.

A cured patient thanking a nurse for all her kindness. Wood engraving by V & C after G. Du Maurier.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rate rises when ever he sees her. Engraving by P. Baquoy after A. Desenne after G. de Lairesse.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Pencil drawing.

NHS.

The thankful Christian. A brief essay, upon those returns of thankfulness and obedience to the glorious God, in which there lies the most acceptable and ingenuous thanksgiving to him for his benefits. Address'd unto all that have received the favours of heaven; but more especially unto them, who after the good successes of a whaling-season, would express their gratitude unto God their Saviour. [One line from Psalms]

Serious advice to persons who have been sick, to be put in their hands as soon as they are recovered. With A Thanksgiving for Recovery. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Edmund Gibson, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of London.

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NHS.

Serious advice to persons who have been sick, to be put in their hands as soon as they are recovered. With A Thanksgiving for Recovery. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Edmund Gibson, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of London.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after B. West.

A cured patient thanking a nurse for all her kindness. Wood engraving by V & C after G. Du Maurier.