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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Mitchill, lord of granite flints Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker | |||
Oh! Mitchill, lord of granite flints, Doctus, in law - and wholesome dishes; Protector of the patent splints, The foe of whales - the friend of fishes; "Tom-Codus" - "Septon" - "Phlogobombos!" What title shall we find to fit ye? Inquisitor of sprats and compost! Or Surgeon General of Militia! We hail thee! - mammoth of the state! Steam frigate! on the waves of physic - Equal in practice or debate, To cure the nation or the phthisic: The amateur of Tartar dogs! Wheat-flies, and maggots that create "em! Of mummies! and of mummy-chogs! Of brick-bats - lotteries - and pomatum! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE AMERICAN FLAG by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE THE CULPRIT FAY by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE A FAIRY IN ARMOR by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE FRAGMENT by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE LEON; AN UNFINISHED POEM by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE LINES TO A LADY, ON HEARING HER SING 'CUSHLAMACHREE' by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE LINES WRITTEN IN A LADY'S ALBUM by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE LINES WRITTEN ON LEAVING NEW ROCHELLE by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE |
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