Thar' was a curious discussion at Edinbro', in my youth, gentlemen, on the question whether the considerations connected with the disposition of the property, or the considerations connected with the patient's health, ought to preponderate in the physician's mind, when it might be reasonably doubted whether the act of making a will, would or would not essentially affect the nervous system, and otherwise derange the functions of the body.

A very pretty argument, in excellent Edinbro' Latin, was made on each side of the question.

I think, on the whole, the physicos had the best o' it; for they could show a plausible present evil, as opposed to a possible remote good." "Has Sir Wycherly mentioned my name this morning ?" asked the vice-admiral, with interest.
"He has, indeed, Sir Gervaise; and that in a way so manifestly connected with his will, that I'm opining ye'll no be forgotten in the legacies.
The name of Bluewater was in his mouth, also." "In which case no time should be lost; for, never before have I felt half the interest in the disposition of a stranger's estate.

Hark! Are not those wheels rattling in the court-yard ?" "Ye'r senses are most pairfect, Sir Gervaise, and that I've always said was one reason why ye'r so great an admiral," returned Magrath.

"Mind, only _one_, Sir Gervaise; for many qualities united, are necessary to make a truly great man.