Event Comment: To the author of the
General Advertiser, from
White's Coffee House,
St James's, 1 Feb., SIR: On the 6th of December last I was seiz'd with a fever, which in 24 hours was so violent that I became extremely delerious, insomuch that I obstinately refused all manner of medicines. This continued till about December the 16th, when all my friends thought me near expiring, and the more because I was then in the 80th year of my age. At this time my relations gave me a dose of
Dr James's Fever Powder in some Tamarinds, unknown to me, which, as it had no taste, I did not discover. This gave me one stool, and the next morning I was much better. From that Time my Relations gave me the same medicine, without my knowledge, in small beer, Tea, and every thing I took. This was attended with so good an Effect, that in three days the Fever, with all its symptoms, entirely left me, insomuch that I am now perfectly recover'd. This I esteem my duty to the Publick to communicate for the general advantage of Mankind, I am, Sir, your humble servant,
Colley Cibber. This day is publish'd, By Authority, the Comic Tunes in the Entertainment of
Queen Mab, as they are performed at
Drury Lane, for the Violin, German Flute, or Harpsichord, Price 1s. 6d. Printed for
J. Oswald at his music shop in
St Martin's Churchyard, in the
Strand