A satire upon physicians, or an English paraphrase, with notes and references, of Dr. King's most memorable oration / delivered at the dedication of the Radclivian Library in Oxford. To which is added a curious petition to an Hon. House, in favour of Dr. King.

Date:: 1755

Credit: A satire upon physicians, or an English paraphrase, with notes and references, of Dr. King's most memorable oration / delivered at the dedication of the Radclivian Library in Oxford. To which is added a curious petition to an Hon. House, in favour of Dr. King. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$A fcourge to all pernicious Vermin, Tho’ cloath’d in purple, furs and ermin, t > To my lov’d Country ever dear. For her 1 drop the patriot tear; And weep to find fuch Schemes a brewing To cloud her fame, and work her ruin; Who ne’er has been without a plague, Since kings were fent her from the Hague, ’Tis own’d, I ever have profeft, Monarchs were Demi-gods at leaft; And zealous for the royal line, > Still battled for the Right Divine; Infilled boldly tooth and nail. No laws could break a crown-entail Deem’d facred, as I foon could Ihow ye, From Adam's reign, quite down to Noah : The heir fucceeding in his Head As foon as e’er the Sire was dead. How have I curll fome folks by dozens, Inllead of fons for crowning cozens; Tho’ never by the llatute meant, And fcarce the twentieth in Defcent! What Briton now, whofe loyal brealt Is with one patriot virtue bleft; 3 \ Whom$