Gout Quote by Charles Dickens
““If ever you’re attacked with the gout, sir, jist you marry a widder as has got a good loud woice, with a decent notion of usin’ it, and you’ll never have the gout agin. It’s a capital prescription, sir. I takes it reg’lar, and I can warrant it to drive away any illness as is caused by too much jollity.’ Having imparted this valuable secret, Mr. Weller drained his glass once more, produced a laboured wink, sighed deeply, and slowly retired.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Pickwick Papers, Charles Dickens, 1836
A humorous remedy suggests marrying a loud‑voiced woman to cure gout, mocking folk cures.
In simple terms: Marriage to a noisy woman supposedly cures gout.
Key Takeaway
Question folk medical advice with humor.
Themes
health
marriage
humor
folk medicine
literature
Mood
witty
critical
Type
literary
historical
When to use this quote
- reading classic literature
- discussing historical medicine
- writing satire
- teaching health myths
- performing readings
Key Concepts
satire
social commentary
19th‑century medicine
gender roles
Questions to Reflect On
- Why did people trust such cures?
- What does this reveal about gender stereotypes?
A Different Perspective
Such advice is absurd and not medically sound.
