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To Doctor Empiric

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To Doctor Empiric by Ben Jonson

XIII. ? TO DOCTOR EMPIRIC.    When men a dangerous disease did 'scape, Of old, they gave a cock to Æsculape : Let me give too, that doubly am got free ; From my disease's danger, and from thee. [ AJ Notes:    l.3    Too, two. ]

Form: Heroic Couplet

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