Arise Evans had a fungous nose, and said, it was revealed to him, that the King's hand would cure him, and at the first coming of King Charles II into St. James's Park, he kissed the King's hand, and rubbed his nose with it; which disturbed the King, but cured him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man with a nose condition sought a cure from the King's touch.
- In plain terms
- A man with a diseased nose tried to be cured by kissing the King's hand.
- What can you take from it?
- People seek authority to solve personal problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people seek royal cures?
- How does faith impact health?
Another view
This practice is medically baseless by modern standards.
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