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THE TWO DOCTORS by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: SAID DR. DO, 'DRINK LOTS OF MILK
Last Line: "I GO TO DR. DO."
Subject(s): PHYSICIANS; DOCTORS;

Said Dr. Do, "Drink lots of milk;
Eat toast -- there's nothing better;
And soon you'll feel as fine as silk,
And sprightly as a setter."

Said Dr. Don't, "Avoid all meat,
And deadly fried potatoes;
No coffee, mind; and never eat
Bananas or tomatoes."

And Dr. Don't became a grocer,
His patients were so few.
The sick folks all said: "Don't? Oh, no, sir!
I go to Dr. Do."



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