And where they engendered, and of what humour;
He was a very parfit practisour.
The cause once knowen and his right mesúre,
Anon he gaf the syke man his cure.
Ful redy hadde he his apothecaries,
To sende him drugges, and electuaries,
For eche of them made the other for to wynne;
Their friendshipe was not newe to begynne.
Wel knew he the old Esculapius,
And Discorides, and eek Rufus;