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“Where billows never break, nor tempests roar.”

Book:The Dispensary. A Poem ... The Twelfth Edition. With Several Descriptions and Episodes Never Before Printed. [By Sir Samuel Garth.]

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The Dispensary. A Poem ... The Twelfth Edition. With Several Descriptions and Episodes Never Before Printed. [By Sir Samuel Garth.]

This book is a revised edition of a poem by Sir Samuel Garth, known for its additional content that includes descriptions and episodes that were not included in earlier printings. more

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Samuel Garth

Samuel Garth (1661-1719) was a renowned English physician and poet, celebrated for his contributions to medicine and literature. Born in England, he studied at Cambridge University and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Garth served as physician to King William III and Queen Anne, gaining fame for his medical skill and humanitarian approach. He authored the satirical poem 'The Dispensary,' which criticized corruption in the pharmaceutical industry and became a significant work in 18th-century English literature. Known as the 'physician-poet,' Garth's legacy bridges the worlds of science and art, influencing both medical ethics and literary satire. His life and work remain a testament to the power of interdisciplinary thinking. more

“Contempt for science could perhaps depend on the fact that, science hasn't been able to solve any of our basic problems, for example the environmental pollution or the problems with HIV and AIDS. This is the worst disease of our time, and scientists are lost. I believe that many people are disappointed with science when the answers we need are not delivered.”