And Mr. F. C.

Skey says, says he,

An empiric’s a quack though you write him M.D.

Let the Saturday shriek about drawing-room topers,

And tell us our wives ne’er go sober to bed;

I’ll laugh at such medical fumblers and gropers,

And list to what skill and experience have said.

And Mr. F. C.

Skey says, says he,

With that manifesto he cannot agree.