Abdomen swell'd, which fluctuates when struck upon the side, sirs; Face pale and puff'd, and worse than that, with thirst and cough beside, sirs; Skin dry, and breathing difficult, and pains in epigastrium, And watchfulness or partial sleep, with dreams would strike the bravest dumb. To cure--restore the balance of exhalants and absorbents, With squill, blue-pill, and other means to soothe the patient's torments.

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