With healing balm the raging smart allay,
Such as sage Chiron, sire of pharmacy,
Once taught Achilles, and Achilles thee.”—Pope.
He also complains that
“Of two great surgeons, Podalirius stands
This hour surrounded by the Trojan bands,
And great Machaon wounded in his tent
Now wants the succour which so oft he lent.”
Then
“Patroclus cut the forky steel away,