Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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DEATH AND THE DOCTOR;
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DEATH AND THE DOCTOR;
OR, “LIVE AND LET LIVE.”
Says Death to the Doctor, and show'd him his dart—“I've got you at last, friend! This, this to your heart!
No more shall you cheat me—” “Cheat you, friend! which way?”—
“By saving whole thousands design'd for my prey.”—
“Me deprive you of thousands?” replied Galen's son;
“I swear, Sir, I never depriv'd you of one.
While patients can fee, 'tis my int'rest to save 'em;
But, you well know, at last, I take care you shall have 'em.
Then withdraw your curs'd dart; reconsider the case;
Let justice, at least, if not friendship, take place:
Don't envy me grass, while you riot in clover;
But, “Live, and let live, brother, all the world over.”
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