An answer to the verses lately published by William Smith, in regard to the raising of the dead / [Bruinowsky].

  • Bruinowsky, pseud.
Date:
[1820?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An answer to the verses lately published by William Smith, in regard to the raising of the dead / [Bruinowsky]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3. But does he think the dead will hear ? Or does he think they will complain ? Or will the shade of Haller e’er, Or Winslow’s, listen to his strain ? 4. Immortal men! you well did know, When Galen’s art was rude and green. That not a step could science go, Unless the subject dead was seen, Nor, Harvey, you such wonders wrought. And thrown such light on vital laws; Resolved what thousands long had sought. And clearly pointed out the cause, 6. You ne’er had those great truths reveal’d, That wondering ages since have known; That long had lain so deep conceal’d, And ’scaped the ken of ages gone. 7.' Unless you, with unwearied toil, % Had viewed the human frame divine; And labour’d at the midnight oil. And scann’d those wondrous truths sublime.