The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Letter 11 - from J. MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS

In which the narrator, stationed at the Well in rather solitary rustication, turns his keen eye upon his uncle’s peculiar temper and a curious encounter with a pompous physician who expounds at great length on the agreeable qualities of offensive odours. This learned discourse concludes with a comical mishap involving a wart, which provides a rare moment of mirth amidst the usual solemnity of their company.