Sir if you'd show the doctor's worth and skill
- DMI number:
- 3623
- First Line:
- Sir if you'd show the doctor's worth and skill
- Last Line:
- And you will never write so cursed ill
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Epigram and Triplet
- Themes:
- Medicine and Poetry / literature / writing
- Author:
- Sir Richard Blackmore
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- The vol. was a response in favour of B, though most would only go as far as 'his supporters Discommendatory Verses' (ODNB), rather than attribute them to B himself.
- Title:
- Discommendatory verses on those which are truly commendatory on the author of the two Arthurs [R29732]
- Page No(s):
- p.24
- Poem Title:
- To the Gentleman whom Dr. C--lb--ch Cur'd of the Gout
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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