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The microcosm, and other poems

This volume presents a selection of poems that delve into a wide range of subjects, including nature, love, and introspection. more

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Abraham Coles

Abraham Coles was a distinguished physician known for his significant contributions to medical education and practice during the 19th century. Born on December 26, 1813, and passing away on May 3, 1891, Coles was dedicated to enhancing healthcare and had a profound influence on the field of medicine. more

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“I value science--none can prize it more, It gives ten thousand motives to adore: Be it religious, as it ought to be, The heart it humbles, and it bows the knee.”

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Book:The Microcosm: A Poem, Read Before the Medical Society of New Jersey at Its Centenary Anniversary: with the Address Delivered as President, Jan. 24, 1866
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“O loving woman, man's fulfillment, sweet, Completing him not otherwise complete! How void and useless the sad remnant left Were he of her, his nobler part, bereft.”

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Book:The Microcosm: A Poem, Read Before the Medical Society of New Jersey at Its Centenary Anniversary: with the Address Delivered as President, Jan. 24, 1866
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