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'Given in a letter from Crewkhorn, in Somerset, from the minister of the parish and many others. 'We, whose names are underwritten, do certify the miraculous cure of a girl of this town, about twenty, by name Elizabeth Parcet, a poor widow's daughter, who hath languished under sad affliction from that distemper of the king's evil termed the joint evil, being said to be the worst evil.
"I pray that you may, good woman," said the Duke, "though I know not how far the power of curing resides in me. What is your name?" "Elizabeth Parcet." "Here," said the Duke, producing a coin from his pocket, "this may help to console you should my touch fail to produce the desired effect."
No. 174. Faenum habet vn cornu, longe fuge; dummodo risum Excutiat sibi, non hic cuiquam parcet amico. HOR. Lib. i. Sat. iv. 34. Yonder he drives avoid that furious beast: If he may have his jest, he never cares At whose expense; nor friend nor patron spares. THE laws of social benevolence require, that every man should endeavour to assist others by his experience.
He received, too, notice of the perfect cure of Elizabeth Parcet, the document being signed by Henry Clark, minister of Crewkerne, two captains, a clergyman, and four others, which was forwarded to him before he reached Bristol. "This is wonderful!" he exclaimed as he showed it to Roger.
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