I'm not blind, you know." "We'll take the risk of what you see," the man replied.

"The question is, will you take the job on ?" Yes; that was the question, and I considered it for some time before replying.

We medical men are pretty familiar with the kind of person who "can't abear doctors," and we like to have as little to do with him as possible.

He is a thankless and unsatisfactory patient.

Intercourse with him is unpleasant, he gives a great deal of trouble and responds badly to treatment.