apothecary

• We sent for the apothecary, and did all we could to restore his waning strength; but all was in vain, and before the next day was over he had breathed his last We were now much troubled, for the means on which we had depended for discovering our father had thus been lost. —  The Settlers A Tale of Virginia
• The fly in the ointment of the apothecary was a baby to you. —  Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 10, 1892
• As soon as the apothecary was rendered motionless behind the counter by an iron wrist, Tartarin said in a low voice Are we alone, Bйzuquet Bй_! —  Tartarin On The Alps
• I believe on my soul, sir, he knows nearly as much as you do The person who confronted the apothecary was a large, heavily built, but well-molded and vigorous man, of whom one might say that he was adorned with old age. —  The Grandissimes
• Come--I dropped in purposely to ask you--come across the street and take a glass of taffia with Agricola Fusilier This crowning honor the apothecary was insane enough to decline, and Agricola went away with many professions of endearment, but secretly offended because Joseph had not asked about his wound All the same the apothecary, without loss of time, departed for the yellow-washed cottage, Number 19 rue Bienville To-morrow, at four P.M.," he said to himself, "if the weather is favorable, I ride with M. Grandissime He almost saw his books and instruments look up at him reproachfully The ladies were at home. —  The Grandissimes

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