composition of which there should be salt--salt is a symbol of
wisdom; to whitewash the walls of his room, to dissipate the
gloominess of his mind; _album est disgregativum visas_; and to
give him a little injection immediately, to serve as a prelude and
introduction to those judicious remedies, from which, if he is
curable, he must receive relief. Heaven grant that these remedies,
which are yours, Sir, may succeed with the patient according to our
wish!

MR. POUR. Gentlemen, I have been listening to you for the last hour.
Are we acting a comedy here?

1ST PHY. No, Sir; we are not acting a comedy.

MR. POUR. What does it all mean? What are you about with this
gibberish and nonsense of yours?

1ST PHY. Ah! Insulting language! A diagnostic which was wanting for
the confirmation of his disease. This may turn to mania.

MR. POUR. (_aside_). With what kind of people have they left me
here. (_He spits two or three times._)

1ST PHY. Another diagnostic: frequent expectoration.

MR. POUR. Let us cease all this, and go away.

1ST PHY. Another: anxiety to move about.

MR. POUR. What is the meaning of all this business? What do you want