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H! Mitchill, lord of granite flints,
 * Doctus in law—and wholesome dishes;

Protector of the patent splints,
 * The foe of whales—the friend of fishes,

“Tom Codus,”—“Septon” “Phlogobombas!”
 * What title shall we find to fit you?

Inquisitor of sprats and compost,
 * Or Surgeon-General of militia!

We hail thee—mammoth of the State!
 * Steam frigate on the waves of physic!

Equal in practice or debate,
 * To cure the nation or the phthisic;

The amateur of Tartar dogs,
 * Wheat-flies, and maggots that create ’em!

Of mummies, and of mummy chogs!
 * Of brickbats, lotteries, and pomatum!