A PROFESSIONAL FAILUSE.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 348, 8 August 1885, Page 4

A PROFESSIONAL FAILUSE.

Three wise doctors of Gotliarn were they, Awfully wise, awfully wise ; They knew much more than they'd ever say, Lore in their eyes, lore in their eyes ; They closed their patient, sage men that they were, And thought that his death would surely occur. Three wise doctors of Gotham were they, Terribly wise, terribly wise ; Trying experiments — sometimes astray ! — Balking demise, balking demise(?) But they said each day ' He will have to go, But we have done all that we could, you know ! ' V Doctors with wisdom maybe, I say, Toomuchee wise, toomuchee wise. These three attend on him night and day, " Columbia, he dies ! Columbia he dies !" But it seemed quite queer, and they can't deny, They were so surprised when he dida't die.

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