An answer to Mr. Birch, containing a defence of vaccination / by John Ring.

  • Ring, John, 1752-1821.
Date:
1806
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An answer to Mr. Birch, containing a defence of vaccination / by John Ring. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    the greatest pleasure ; and seriously resolved, that ■what had probably been alienated from the re- pository of his very worthy ancestors, by some unfortunate event, should be restored as soon as . Nothing is wanting, to crown my wishes, and to complete my joy; but that, on the i7th‘ of May, the auspicious day of your birth, this small token of my esteem for you, most excellent Sir, should be placed, where, in a festive and convivial hour, as the goblet, decorated with the ' glory of your name, goes round, the benevolent Society of your friends, or rather the friends of humanity, may alternately drink your health^' long life and prosperity,—with loud acclamations, and shouts of applause, “ Let me therefore address you. Sir, in those words, in which the whole world, as it were, with one consent, resounds yoiir praise; and latest posterity shall acknowledge you their Benefactor. Accept these testimonials of the great honour and renown you have acquired, and a sure pledge of your wide-extended fame; and- bear me also in remembrance, who, although far remote in space, am nevertheless attached to you by the most sincere affection ; and burn with an | ardent desire to be connected with you in the i|