Emetics were good for the health of individuals, and there could be no better preparative for a healthy constitutional government than another experience of arbitrary power.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
Hence Dr. Watt infers that the smallpox is a kind of preparative for the measles, rendering the disease more mild.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
May I ask you, Sir, without offence, whether you wish to be reconciled, and to co-operate upon honourable terms, with one gentleman of the name of Harlowe; preparative, as it may be hoped, to a general reconciliation?
"Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9)"
Samuel Richardson