A doctor telling one of his jovial patients that he would probably make jokes on his death bed, the patient retorts he would - being his last chance. Wood engraving by P. May, 1901.

  • May, Philip William, 1864-1903.
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1901
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15335i
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A doctor telling one of his jovial patients that he would probably make jokes on his death bed, the patient retorts he would - being his last chance. Wood engraving by P. May, 1901. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Dialogue includes: Genial doctor (after laughing heartily at a joke of his patient's). "Ha! Ha! Ha! There's not much the matter with you! Though I do believe that if you were on your death-bed you'd make a joke!" Irrepressible patient. "Why, of course I should. It would be my last chance!"

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[London], 1901.

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1 print : wood engraving ; border 14.3 x 12.1 cm

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Phil May, 1902.

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Wellcome Collection 15335i

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