The Wise and Ingenious Companion, French and English; / or, A Collection of the Wit of the Illustrious Persons, Both Ancient and Modern

by Abel Boyer

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A Captain that had a wooden Leg booted over, had it shattered to pieces by a Cannon Bullet; his Soldiers crying out, A Surgeon, a Surgeon for the Captain. No, no, said he, a Carpenter will serve my turn.

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Un Capitaine qui avoit une jambe de bois bottée, y receut un coup de Canon qui la lui fracassa; & comme ses Soldats demandoient un Chirurgien, Un Chirurgien pour le Capitaine. Non, non, dit il, un Charpentier fera mon affaire.