[Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookRisen from the Ranks CHAPTER XXXII 5/9
There are thousands, who groan on beds of pain, who are ignorant that for the small sum of fifty cents they could be restored to health and activity." "That's a pity." "It is a pity, Mr .-- --" "Walton." "Mr.Walton,--I have called, sir, to ask you to co-operate with me in making it known to the world, so far as your influence extends." "Is your medicine a liquid ?" "No, sir; it is in the form of pills, twenty-four in a box.
Let me show you." The doctor opened a wooden box, and displayed a collection of very unwholesome-looking brown pills. "Try one, sir; it won't do you any harm." "Thank you; I would rather not.
I don't like pills.
What will they cure ?" "What won't they cure? I've got a list of fifty-nine diseases in my circular, all of which are relieved by Peabody's Panacea.
They may cure more; in fact, I've been told of a consumptive patient who was considerably relieved by a single box.
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