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Quotation from The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

“Dr Y. holding that he died of an apoplexy, and Dr Z. of an epilepsy.”

Henry Fielding (spoken by Narrator)

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book II, Chapter ix (Project Gutenberg #6593)

Portrait of Henry Fielding

Two physicians, each feeling one arm of the dead Captain Blifil, agree he is dead and dispute the cause.

Citation: "Dr Y. holding that he died of an apoplexy, and Dr Z. of an epilepsy." — Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book II, Chapter ix (Project Gutenberg #6593). (id fielding-tom-jones-q6)

Portrait: Henry Fielding, Unknown engraver, Public domain.

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