Ge. Is it a Dissentery?
Li. I think not.
Ge. Is it a Fever?
Li. I believe it is a Kind of Fever; but a new one, as ever and anon new ones spring up that were unknown before.
Ge. There were more old ones than enough before.
Li. Thus it pleases Nature to deal with us, which is a little too severe.
Ge. How often does the Fit come?
Li. How often do you say? Every Day, nay every Hour indeed.
Ge. O wonderful! It is a sad Affliction. How did you get this Distemper? How do you think you came by it?
Li. By Reason of Want.