An adaptation of the closing scene of Moliere's 'Malade Imaginaire', where a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine is examined in dog-latin. He is asked as to the remedy for various diseases, and gives the same answer: "Clysterium donare, postea segnare, ensuita purgare". So, says Burke, for all the evils in the state the one remedy of these quack legislators is assignats or paper currency.