I'll look at it, quoth Dr. Slop .
Human nature is the same in all pro- fessions.
The midwife had just before been put over Dr. Slop 's head. No, replied Dr. Slop , 'twould be full as proper, if the midwife came down to me . It has open'd the sluices, and turn'd the brains, and shook the principles, and unhinged the politicks of half a nation. All which plainly shews, may it please your worships, that the decay of eloquence, and the little good service it does at present, both within, and without doors, is owing to nothing else in the world, but short coats, and the disuse of trunk-hose . We can conceal nothing under ours, Madam, worth shewing.